OYSIEC Unveils Candidates for December 2026 Local Elections

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) announced the final list of candidates for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the upcoming local government elections set for December 29, 2026. This announcement was made during an interactive meeting on October 27, 2026, at the Commission’s headquarters in Ibadan, led by OYSIEC chairman Dr Afees Adeniyi.

He noted that nine out of fifteen planned activities in the election timetable had been successfully completed. Dr Adeniyi urged electoral officers to display the final list of candidates promptly across OYSIEC offices statewide.

He expressed gratitude to the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for his support and funding for the elections. Dr Olusegun Odekunle, chairman of the Electoral Officers Forum, reaffirmed the commitment of all electoral officers to ensure the elections are conducted successfully and praised the commission's leadership for improving the welfare of electoral staff.