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Osun 2026: INEC Flags Off Governorship Election Process, Commences Voter Registration August 18

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has officially kick-started preparations for the 2026 governorship election, with the posting of the official Notice of Election across its 30 local government offices and the Modakeke Area Office.

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, announced this today in Osogbo at an expanded stakeholders’ engagement, which brought together political parties, security agencies, religious leaders, civil society organisations, persons with disabilities, and the media.

He disclosed that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will begin nationwide on Monday, August 18, 2025, starting with online registration before physical biometrics capture from August 25, 2025 at INEC local government offices.

According to him, Osun currently has 1,954,800 registered voters, with 1,594,006 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected and 360,794 PVCs yet to be picked up.

He stressed the need for residents to collect their PVCs, warning that “No PVC, no voting.”

Dr. Agboke further outlined the 2026 election timetable:

Party primaries: November 24 to December 15, 2025

Submission of candidates’ particulars: January 15 to February 9, 2026

Election Day: August 8, 2026

He commended the cooperation of political actors in the state under Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, urging them to conduct peaceful primaries and avoid hate speech.

On inclusivity, the REC assured that INEC will provide braille ballot guides, magnifying glasses, assistive listening devices, and priority queues for persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and the elderly.

Great one from Inec here. We can't wait for August 8th, 2026 governorship election to come. Adeleke's defeat is sacrosanct

That explains why these governors have recently pledged support toTilumbu. They don’t want trouble

givedemwotowoto:
That explains why these governors have recently pledged support toTilumbu. They don’t want trouble

Adeleke isn't Tinubu candidate, Adeleke is not Tinubu choice. Adeleke's defeat is imminent

My good people of Osun state.
Before you vote in the coming election, I want you to note this.

Adeleke for second term...the good people of Osun will vote wisely.

press9jatv:
Great one from Inec here. We can't wait for August 8th, 2026 governorship election to come. Adeleke's defeat is sacrosanct

Shut up 🤫 INEC needs reforms stop praising a failed organization

press9jatv:
Great one from Inec here. We can't wait for August 8th, 2026 governorship election to come. Adeleke's defeat is sacrosanct

can't you read the handwriting on the wall, Adeleke has strike a deal with Tinubu which makes Oyetola withdraw from the governorship race.
Try dey calm down atimes and read what is going on, you are too emotional and you will be too disappointed because Adeleke will win that election. Please don't deactivate your account because I will remember you next year after the election.

kingbee90:
My good people of Osun state.
Before you vote in the coming election, I want you to note this.

If all these your campaign work in other States, it can't work for Adeleke. Adeleke knows this himself, all his foot soldiers have left him to yeye Modupe and Ede mogun.

IRE O.

kingbee90:
My good people of Osun state.
Before you vote in the coming election, I want you to note this.

With dollar on 460 + fuel at 197 as u posted, Also on the morning of May 29 2023, 22 states were owing workers salaries ranging up to 15months and heavily indebted. ASUU and other strikes on ground. Insecurity at his peak
So, pls always balance your Information. You can't eat your cake and still have it. You have to choose.

kingbee90:
My good people of Osun state.
Before you vote in the coming election, I want you to note this.

just dey play

U suppose also let us know that fuel was once 63 naira, Nigeria didn't start in 2023.

Don't forget it was in obj time that eedris Abdul Kareem sang Nigeria Jaga Jaga so no b today.


Don't blame Tinubu for all d rot that have been happening for decades

Now to all those non yorubas of ADC who believes Aregbesola will help them win south west, ask yourself at this troubling moment that osun governor is confused n destabilised.

If aregbesola is that influential in his state, y is it that adeleke isn't running to Aregbesola to bail him out now?

The reason y I am particular about non yorubas is that I realize they are the ones that see Aregbesola as a big deal, this was the same man that paid half salary throughout his governance.

As if that wasn't enough,he doesn't care about infrastructure or workers welfare but he will send 5000 people to go n study IFA in Brazil.


I can't just imagine how Aregbesola will tell osun people he knows better now


Aside his Ilesha base, I don't know how he will campaign in other cities in osun state let alone campaign in other Yoruba states, people will just b laughing at him

AOB1:
can't you read the handwriting on the wall, Adeleke has strike a deal with Tinubu which makes Oyetola withdraw from the governorship race.
Try dey calm down atimes and read what is going on, you are too emotional and you will be too disappointed because Adeleke will win that election. Please don't deactivate your account because I will remember you next year after the election.

u are d emotional one, Tinubu can't work for adeleke if osun APC doesn't permit.

Right now adeleke is stranded, all his men are in APC n he wishes to cross over but omisore n other big wigs say no even if Tinubu say yes.


It was d same scenerio that played out in oyo that made PDP win, Adeleke did APC bad in d last election to the extent atiku won the state, he frustrated APC n arrested all their big wigs now he doesn't know how to approach those same people because they are waiting to deal with him.

I can bet u really don't know about osun Politics with the way u replied that guy

phemray:
With dollar on 460 + fuel at 197 as u posted, Also on the morning of May 29 2023, 22 states were owing workers salaries ranging up to 15months and heavily indebted. ASUU and other strikes on ground. Insecurity at his peak
So, pls always balance your Information. You can't eat your cake and still have it. You have to choose.

don't mind those blockhead, they post what they themselves don't understand.

They want the best but not ready to work for d best, things were cheap during subsidy but governors couldn't pay salaries n he was
happy

Don't b surprised if that guy is still been fed by his parents

Factcheck0001:
just dey play

U suppose also let us know that fuel was once 63 naira, Nigeria didn't start in 2023.

Don't forget it was in obj time that eedris Abdul Kareem sang Nigeria Jaga Jaga so no b today.


Don't blame Tinubu for all d rot that have been happening for decades

But he criticized the same rot when other presidents were in power.
Isn't it his duty to change the rot he met, now he has intensified the rot and has become the worst president Nigeria has ever had since 1960 and you Agbadorian us supporting him.

SMH

AOB1:
can't you read the handwriting on the wall, Adeleke has strike a deal with Tinubu which makes Oyetola withdraw from the governorship race.
Try dey calm down atimes and read what is going on, you are too emotional and you will be too disappointed because Adeleke will win that election. Please don't deactivate your account because I will remember you next year after the election.

Adeleke's defeat is imminent. No hope for Adeleke re-election bid