By Mercy Peter
The National Electoral Commission on Friday announced June and August dates for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states.
The Ekiti Governorship Election will take place on Saturday, 20th June 2026, while Osun’s is scheduled for Saturday, 8th August 2026.
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu released the time table during the Swearing in of Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja.
Prof. Yakubu emphasized that the comprehensive timelines for party primaries, nomination submissions, candidate publications, and campaign periods have been carefully structured to give political parties and other stakeholders ample time for adequate preparations.
Ekiti State Timetable:
Party Primaries: 20th October – 10th November 2025
Submission of Nomination Forms: Deadline – 6:00 p.m., 22nd December 2025
Publication of Final List of Candidates: 18th January 2026
Commencement of Campaigns: 21st January 2026
End of Campaigns: Midnight, 19th June 2026
Osun State Timetable:
Party Primaries: 24th November – 15th December 2025
Submission of Nomination Forms: Deadline – 6:00 p.m., 9th February 2026
Publication of Final List of Candidates: 9th March 2026
Commencement of Campaigns: 11th March 2026
End of Campaigns: Midnight, 7th August 2026
“The detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities have been uploaded to the Commission’s website and social media platforms for the information of political parties, civil society organisations, and the general public,” Prof. Yakubu confirmed.
