By Huldah Shado
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed dates for the upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced that the Ekiti election will hold on Saturday, July 20, 2026, while the Osun poll is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026.
He made the announcement during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly.
Prof. Yakubu also disclosed that the commission is preparing to conduct bye-elections to fill vacant seats in both the National and State Houses of Assembly.
