INEC announces dates for Ekiti, Osun governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States.

INEC fixed Saturday, June 20, for governorship election in Ekiti State, while Saturday, August 8, 2026, was announced as the date for the gubernatorial poll in Osun State.

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Friday, May 30, 2025.

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The RECs were recently confirmed by the National Assembly.

Yakubu added that the electoral umpire is finalising arrangements for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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