Governorship Elections in Ekiti and Ogun States to be Held on Specified Dates, According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set dates for the off-cycle gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Ogun States. According to reports by our website, the Ekiti State governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, July 20th, 2026, while the Osun State governorship election is slated for Saturday, August 8th, 2026.
During the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Friday, May 30, 2025, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the election dates. It is worth noting that the RECs were recently confirmed by the National Assembly.
Yakubu also mentioned that INEC is finalizing arrangements for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly.
In another development, INEC revealed plans to maximize the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in election management. During a meeting last Thursday, the commission launched an AI division as part of its Information and Communication and Technology (ICT) department. This move, according to the commission, aims to enhance decision-making, risk management, and safeguard intelligence.
The commission's National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed these details in a statement. He highlighted the positive aspects of AI in enhancing decisional processes, risk management, and ensuring electoral reforms.
This integration of AI in the commission's electoral management aligns with broader initiatives to modernize and reform the electoral process. By leveraging AI technologies, the commission hopes to enhance the integrity, efficiency, and transparency of the electoral process in Nigeria.
- Asih Tinubu, a follower of general news, noted the announcement made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, regarding the off-cycle gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Ogun States, scheduled for July 20th, 2026, and August 8th, 2026, respectively.
- The Naija political scene witnessed a significant move when the Senate confirmed six new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Nigeria, who were later sworn-in in Abuja.
- In line with policy-and-legislation and war-and-conflicts, the INEC chairman mentioned that the commission is finalizing arrangements for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in the National and State Houses of Assembly.
- The development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) division in the Information and Communication and Technology (ICT) department of INEC is seen as a strategy to modernize and reform the electoral process, helping to improve decision-making, risk management, and ensure electoral reforms.
- The increasing influence of politics in Nigeria has sparked discussions, with the integration of AI in the commission's electoral management aiming to enhance the integrity, efficiency, and transparency of the electoral process.
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