The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 8, 2026 for the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the dates on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), whose nominations were recently approved by the National Assembly.
In the schedule, Ekiti State will go to the polls on Saturday, July 20, 2026, while the Osun State governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026.
He also revealed that the Commission is finalising preparations for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in both the National and State Houses of Assembly.
