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 take place on Saturday, July 20, 2026, while voters in Osun State will head to the polls on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Professor Yakubu made the announcement on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), whose appointments were recently confirmed by the National Assembly.
He also stated that the Commission is finalizing arrangements for upcoming bye-elections to fill vacant seats in both the National and State Assemblies.
