INEC Updates Osun Governorship Candidates List Ahead of Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated the list of candidates for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026, following a Federal High Court judgment. The court ordered INEC to recognize Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala as the candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
INEC's statement, issued by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed that Ajala and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, have been added to the ballot. The court's judgment, delivered on July 22, 2026, in Suit No.
FHC/ABJ/CS/344/2026, directed INEC to recognize and publish Ajala's candidacy. INEC has begun reproducing ballot papers and result sheets to include the SDP candidate, with materials expected to arrive in Osun State on August 13, 2026.
This inclusion raises the number of political parties in the election to 15. INEC assured all stakeholders of its commitment to a free, fair, and credible election.
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