The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a slight adjustment to the Osun State governorship poll.
Consequently, the State Governorship Election, earlier fixed for Saturday, 8th August, has been rescheduled to Saturday, 15th August this year.
This is contained in a statement released on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna.
INEC noted that while some activities for the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections had already been conducted, the remaining processes align strictly with the Electoral Act, 2026.
INEC also released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, shifting dates for the presidential and governorship polls in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026.
The Commission had earlier fixed Saturday, 20th February 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and Saturday, March 6, 2027, for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections.
According to the revised timetable, the presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027, while the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2027.
This followed the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026.
The Commission reviewed and realigned the Schedule to ensure compliance with the new legal framework.
It emphasised that the revised dates are consistent with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2026.