The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) has introduced a revision of the marketing campaign timeline for the forthcoming Osun state governorship election.
The fee had moved the election from August 8 to August 15, 2026, after changes to its electoral timetable.
Consistent with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, political campaigns at the moment are anticipated to finish 24 hours earlier than the brand new election date.
With the up to date schedule, INEC has mounted midnight of Thursday, August 13, 2026, because the deadline for all marketing campaign actions in Osun State.
Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC’s nationwide commissioner and chairman of its data and voter schooling committee who confirmed the adjustment in a statememt, urged political events and stakeholders to conform strictly with the brand new timeline.
“The Fee urges all political events, candidates, and stakeholders to strictly adhere to the revised timeline,” he mentioned.
He additionally reaffirmed the fee’s dedication to credible elections, stating that INEC “stays dedicated to the conduct of free, honest, credible and inclusive elections.”