The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially cleared 14 political parties to contest the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 8, 2026, leaving out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP).
INEC’s Osun State spokesman, Musa Olurode, stated that the 14 parties successfully completed their primaries and uploaded the names and particulars of their candidates, including running mates, within the stipulated deadline.
Parties Cleared to Contest
The parties cleared 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)
- Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
INEC Actions
- The personal particulars of candidates and their running mates (Form EC9) have been published in line with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022.
- Copies will be displayed at the INEC State Office, all 30 Local Government Area offices, and Area Offices in Osun starting Monday, February 16, 2026.
Official Statements
Olurode urged parties, candidates, and the public to inspect the published documents as provided by law. Osun State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mutiu Agboke, reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to transparency and professionalism in conducting the election.
The exclusion of PDP and LP comes after the parties failed to meet the nomination and document‑submission deadlines set by INEC, marking a significant development ahead of the polls.
If you want, I can also create a table of the 14 cleared parties with their governorship candidates and running mates for clarity. Do you want me to do that?
