Paraphrased Content:The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially scheduled the upcoming governorship elections for Ekiti and Osun States. According to INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Ekiti State election is slated for Saturday, July 20, 2026, while Osun State’s election will occur on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This announcement was made during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Friday, May 30, 2025. Prof. Yakubu also mentioned that INEC is finalizing arrangements for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly.
