The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively, as dates for governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States.
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.
He noted that the commission is finalising arrangements for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly.