Oyo reschedules local government elections to avoid timetable clash
Babatunde Adeniyi, Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, has announced a new date for the local government elections across Oyo State’s 33 local government areas. The change was made to avoid a clash with the revised national electoral timetable. The elections, originally set for a later date, will now take place on Tuesday, December 29, 2026. Political parties are expected to conclude their campaigns by midnight on Monday, December 28, 2026, with a possible rerun on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Key takeaways
- The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed the local government elections for Tuesday, December 29, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- The previous election date, Saturday, January 16, 2027, was changed due to a clash with the revised national election timetable by INEC.
- The Presidential and National Assembly elections were moved from February 20, 2027, to January 16, 2027, prompting the rescheduling.
- Electioneering campaigns by political parties will end at midnight on Monday, December 28, 2026.
- A rerun election, if necessary, is scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
