INEC Announces Schedule For Osun, Ekiti Guber Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has kickstarted preparations for governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states while announcing schedule for the elections in question.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made the disclosures while presiding over swearing in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja on Friday.
He also noted that the commission is finalizing arrangements for bye-elections to fill vacant parliament seats at the state and federal levels.
‘For Ekiti State, the election will be held on Saturday, 20th June 2026. However, party primaries will start on 20th October 2025, and end on 10th November 2025, to enable Political Parties to upload their nomination forms to the dedicated portal which automatically shuts down by 6.00 pm on 22nd December 2025, i.e. not later than 180 days before the election.
The final list of candidates will be published on 18th January 2026, while campaign in public by political parties will commence on 21st January 2026, and end 24 hours before Election Day.
In the case of Osun State, the election will be held on Saturday, 8th August 2026. Party primaries will start on 24th November 2025, and end on 15th December 2025.
The portal for the upload of nomination forms by political parties closes at 6.00pm on 9th February 2026, i.e. not later than 180 days before the election.
The final list of candidates will be published on 9th March 2026, while campaigning in public by political parties will commence on 11th March 2026 and end 24 hours before Election Day’ he said.
Professor Yakubu added that the detailed schedule for the two guber elections have been uploaded to INEC’s website and social media channels for public access and to guide the political parties.
The INEC chairman also urged the new RECs to always act in good conscience and not betray their oath of office.
‘As you assume or resume duty, I urge you to focus on your responsibilities. Let me make it clear from the outset that you must at all times be guided by the electoral legal framework, the code of conduct for RECs as well as the regulations and guidelines governing the commission’s operations.
Above all, you must always act in good conscience. Do not betray your oath of office. In the best tradition of the Commission, you must engage with stakeholders through regular consultative meetings and must not be impervious to genuine criticisms. You must never act independently or think that you can act in violation of the law, regulations and guidelines or defy the commission without consequences. We will hold you accountable for your actions and inactions.
We will not hesitate to deal with acts of defiance, indiscretion or transgression on the part of any Resident Electoral Commissioner’ he said-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
