The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has officially commenced the preparations for the 2026 governorship election. The process began with the posting of the official Notice of Election across INEC’s 30 local government offices and the Modakeke Area Office.
Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, announced the start of preparations at an expanded stakeholders’ engagement in Osogbo, involving political parties, security agencies, religious leaders, civil society organizations, persons with disabilities, and the media.
Dr. Agboke disclosed that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will start nationwide on Monday, August 18, 2025, beginning with online registration, followed by physical biometrics capture starting August 25, 2025, at INEC local government offices.
Osun currently has 1,954,800 registered voters, with 1,594,006 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) already collected, while 360,794 PVCs remain uncollected. The REC emphasized the importance of collecting these cards, warning citizens that “No PVC, no voting.”
The timeline for the 2026 election includes party primaries from November 24 to December 15, 2025, submission of candidates’ particulars from January 15 to February 9, 2026, and the election day scheduled for August 8, 2026.
Dr. Agboke praised the cooperation among political actors under Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration and urged them to conduct peaceful primaries free of hate speech.
In a commitment to inclusivity, INEC will provide braille ballot guides, magnifying glasses, assistive listening devices, and priority queues for persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and the elderly to facilitate their participation in the election.
