News
INEC sets June 20, 2026 for Ekiti guber poll, by-elections across six states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 20, 2026, for the Ekiti State governorship election and by-elections to fill vacant legislative seats across six states in what it describes as a major off-cycle electoral exercise.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced the date on Thursday in Abuja during a brief ceremony to officially welcome a newly sworn-in National Commissioner, Jamila Malafa.
According to him, the commission will conduct multiple elections on the same day, including the Ekiti governorship poll and by-elections into the National Assembly and state legislatures.
He explained that the by-elections will cover senatorial seats in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers, and Ondo States, a State House of Assembly seat in Kebbi State, and a House of Representatives seat in Kano State.
“We are going into some off-cycle elections very soon. The Ekiti State Governorship Election is scheduled for June 20, 2026. On the same date, the commission will conduct by-elections to fill vacant seats,” Amupitan said.
He added that the commission remains committed to delivering credible and transparent elections across all levels of governance, including presidential, governorship, legislative, and area council elections.
“Our responsibility is clear. We are committed to conducting elections credibly and transparently,” he stated.
The INEC Chairman also welcomed Malafa into the commission, describing her as a seasoned professional with experience in military service and electoral administration, particularly in logistics and legal services.
In her remarks, Malafa expressed appreciation for her appointment and pledged to support the commission’s mandate as it prepares for upcoming electoral activities.
“I look forward to working with everyone for the development and stability of our country, and for the success of forthcoming elections,” she said.
The announcement signals the start of intensified political activities ahead of 2026 and 2027, as parties begin positioning for both off-cycle and general elections.
Follow Us on Google Discover
Pope Leo XIV set to leave hospital after lung cancer surgery
Gunmen kill four vigilantes in Plateau community
Tension as traditional ruler collapses, dies in Ondo
2027: Kwankwaso a goat in sheep’s clothing, secretly working for Tinubu – Atiku Campaign Council
DSS arrests Maina’s fugitive son in Abuja, hands him over to EFCC
2027: Step down if you are not working for Tinubu – Deji Adeyanju dares Obi, Kwankwaso
2027: ‘I wont join my Uncle to support Tinubu’ – Davido says
Enugu NYSC death: NAFDAC debunks claims linking corps members death to fake drugs
33 Governors cannot be wrong in supporting Tinubu – Bayo Onanuga
Security forces arrest five suspects over abduction of 20 NYSC members in Imo
Rugby star Hyron Andrews dies at 31 after accidental fall in South Africa
LAUTECH Resident Doctors halt 50-day strike as Makinde intervenes
House Officers, Nurses, Radiographers, Others wanted as DELSUTH opens recruitment – Apply Now
FG raises health fund allocation to N40.76bn, extends insurance to prison inmates
Erisco Foods announces 13 job openings across Nigeria – Apply Now
Erisco Foods announces 13 job openings across Nigeria – Apply Now
Ex-Senator Bello Mandiya’s body found in Abuja home three days after he slipped, hit his head in the bathroom
‘You Betrayed Osun People’ — Adeleke, Davido face backlash over support for Tinubu
Tinubu reappoints Bala Bila as INEC commissioner, nominates six others
House Officers, Nurses, Radiographers, Others wanted as DELSUTH opens recruitment – Apply Now
‘I love Islam, I’ve sent people to Mecca to pray for me, Nigeria for 25 years’ – Akpabio
JUST IN: Finnish Appeal Court reduces Simon Ekpa’s jail term to four years, upholds terrorism conviction
Over 10 soldiers, four civilians feared dead as Boko Haram terrorists attack Borno military base
Panic in Rivers community as pipeline explosion injures 20, razes over 50 houses
Umahi reopens first Niger bridge after emergency repairs, displays Tinubu’s photos
Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s ‘flying’ car in stunning demonstration
2027: Step down if you are not working for Tinubu – Deji Adeyanju dares Obi, Kwankwaso
2027: Tinubu to miss rallies in over 20 States as APC releases campaign timetable
Tension mounts as NLC rejects FG’s response to 14-day ultimatum
