Osun guber: PDP, LP missing as INEC clears 14 parties

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 14 political parties to contest the August 8, 2026, governorship election in Osun state.

A statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo by Musa Olurode, INEC’s state public relations officer, showed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) were not cleared for the election.

He said the 14 parties successfully completed their primaries and uploaded the names and particulars of their candidates, including running mates within the stipulated deadline.

“INEC hereby notifies political parties and the general public that, following the conclusion of political party primaries and the close of the period for uploading the names and particulars of candidates and their running mates, 14 political parties successfully complied with the Commission’s requirements within the stipulated timeframe,” the statement reads. Thecable