INEC fixes governorship elections in Ekiti for July 20, Osun August 8, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the dates for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States in 2026.

INEC scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively.

The commission 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.

Yakubu also revealed that the Commission was finalising preparations for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in both the National and State Houses of Assembly.