Osun governorship poll rescheduled for August 15

Osun State bureau of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that the 2026 governorship predetermination successful the authorities volition present instrumentality spot connected Saturday, August 15, 2026.

The alteration successful day followed a directive from the INEC nationalist headquarters.

In a connection issued connected Thursday, the committee disclosed that the poll, antecedently slated for Saturday, 8 August, 2026, was shifted by 1 week.

The announcement was made nationalist by the Osun INEC Public Affairs Officer, Musa Olurode, connected behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke.

According to the statement, the determination was taken aft an authoritative connection from the Commission’s National Headquarters successful Abuja.

“The accommodation follows an authoritative merchandise from the Commission’s National Headquarters successful Abuja,” the connection read.

The Commission has formally notified governmental parties, candidates, stakeholders and residents of Osun State of the caller date.

INEC indicated that a fig of pre-election activities had already been concluded successful enactment with the approved timetable for the governorship contest.

These, it said, “were carried retired successful accordance with existing electoral guidelines.”

It besides clarified that each outstanding processes would proceed strictly nether the model of the Electoral Act, 2026.

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