On Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission announced that local government elections across the state will now take place on December 29, 2026. The exercise will be held in all 33 local government areas of the state between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The announcement was made by the chairman of the commission, Babatunde Adeniyi, through a statement released in the state capital. The commission explained that the election date was moved from the earlier schedule of January 16, 2027.
The change followed an adjustment to the national election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC moved the presidential and National Assembly elections from February 20, 2027, to January 16, 2027.
That new date had already been set by the Oyo electoral body for the state’s local government elections, which created a clash.
According to the commission, the decision to move the council election to December 29, 2026, was taken after consultations to avoid confusion in election planning and security arrangements. The change was also intended to allow proper coordination of logistics and ensure smooth participation by voters and political parties.
The commission stated that political parties will be allowed to conduct campaigns until midnight on December 28, 2026. It also announced that if any constituency requires a rerun election, it will be conducted on January 5, 2027.
OYSIEC urged political parties, security agencies, stakeholders and residents of the state to continue their preparations according to the revised timetable.
The commission also assured the public of its readiness to organise a peaceful and credible local government election across the state.