By Abuja, Nigeria
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has announced the names of candidates for the August 8 gubernatorial election in the state, excluding the candidates of both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) from the list.
A statement by Musa Olurode, Public Relations Officer of INEC in Osun, on Sunday announced that 14 parties will be participating in the election.
“The political parties that validly uploaded the names and particulars of their candidates and their running mates as released by the Headquarters of the Commission, Abuja, are: A, AA, AAC, ADC, ADP, APGA, APC, APM, APP, BP, NNPP, PRP, YPP, and ZLP.”
“In accordance with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and as provided in item 4 of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Osun State Governorship Election, the Commission has published the personal particulars of candidates and that of their running mates (Form EC9). Copies of each candidate’s Form EC9, together with all accompanying academic credentials and other documents submitted, will be displayed at the INEC State Office and in all the thirty (30) Local Government Area Offices and the Area Office of the Commission in Osun State on Monday, 16th February, 2026.”
The Commission further clarifies that only the fourteen (14) political parties listed above, having met the constitutional and regulatory requirements within the prescribed period, will participate in the forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election
