INEC sets dates for Ekiti, Osun governorship elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly.

Yakubu also said the commission is finalising arrangements for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly.

According to the schedule, the Ekiti State governorship election will take place on June 20, 2026.

Party primaries are to be held between October 20 and November 10, 2025.

Political parties must upload their nomination forms by 6pm on December 22, 2025.

The final list of candidates will be published on January 18, 2026, while campaigns will begin on January 21 and end 24 hours before the election. Punch