The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the dates for the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States.
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed that the Ekiti State governorship election will be conducted on Saturday, July 20, 2026, while voters in Osun State will head to the polls on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Professor Yakubu made this announcement during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), whose nominations were recently approved by the National Assembly.
Speaking at the event, the INEC boss noted that the Commission is also in the final stages of preparations for various bye-elections to fill vacant positions in both the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.
INEC’s early announcement of these dates is expected to give political parties ample time to prepare and mobilise ahead of the crucial polls in the two southwestern states.