By Abiola Olawale
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially cleared 14 political parties for the upcoming 2026 Osun State Governorship Election.
The list, published in line with the statutory timetable for the August 8, 2026, polls, confirms the eligibility of over a dozen parties while leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party on the sidelines.
A statement issued in Osogbo by Musa Olurode, INEC’s state public relations officer, showed that 14 parties completed their primaries and uploaded the names and particulars of their candidates, including running mates within the stipulated deadline.
“INEC hereby notifies political parties and the general public that, following the conclusion of political party primaries and the close of the period for uploading the names and particulars of candidates and their running mates, 14 political parties successfully complied with the Commission’s requirements within the stipulated timeframe,” the statement reads.
The cleared parties are Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), African Action Congress (AAC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives Congress (APC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Action Peoples Party (APP), Boot Party (BP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Young Progressive Party (YPP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Olurode said the commission has published the personal particulars of candidates and their running mates (Form EC9) in line with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and the timetable for the election.
“Copies of each candidate’s details will be displayed at the INEC State Office, the 30 Local Government Area offices, and the Area Office of the Commission in Osun on Monday, February 16,” he added.
Olurode urged political parties, candidates, and the public to inspect the published documents as provided by law.
Mutiu Agboke, the state’s resident electoral commissioner (REC) reassured stakeholders of INEC’s commitment to transparency and professionalism in conducting the election, calling for continued support from parties and the public.
