Di Independent National Electoral Commission, wey dem dey call INEC, don announce say di governorship campaign for Osun state go end on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Mohammed Haruna, na INEC national commissioner for information and voter education, drop dis announcement on Thursday.
Haruna yarn say dis decision follow di rescheduling of di governorship election from August 8 to August 15, 2026.
INEC don remind everybody say on February 26, 2026, dem issue Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for di 2027 General Election.
For dat timetable, dem adjust Osun State Governorship Election forward by one week from August 8, 2026 to August 15.
Because of dis adjustment, di last day for political parties to do campaign for di state na midnight on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Dis one dey follow Section 98(1) of di Electoral Act 2026 wey talk say campaign must end 24 hours before election day.
Haruna talk say di commission dey beg all political parties, candidates, and stakeholders to follow di revised timeline well well.
E add say INEC still dey committed to conduct free, fair, credible and inclusive elections for di country.
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