Osun Guber Poll: Campaigns must comply with Electoral Act – INEC

With little than six months to the Osun State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reminded governmental actors that each run activities indispensable strictly comply with the Electoral Act, 2026 and INEC regulations and guidelines.

The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave the informing connected Tuesday during an expanded stakeholders’ gathering held up of the ceremonial commencement of electioneering campaigns by governmental parties.

INEC has acceptable March 11, 2026 arsenic day for commencement of predetermination campaigns by governmental parties successful Osun State.

Agboke said governmental rallies remained an indispensable constituent of the antiauthoritarian process, noting that they supply an accidental for parties to contiguous their visions and alteration voters to measure the suitability of candidates.

He stated that electioneering campaigns are integral to antiauthoritarian signifier and should not beryllium reduced to specified displays of spot oregon popularity contests.

“Campaigns are not simply ceremonial displays of strength; rather, they are constitutionally and legally recognised avenues for presenting argumentation alternatives and manifestoes to the electorate,” Agboke said....