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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the Osun State governorship election, scheduled for August 15, 2026. A total of 14 political parties will be participating in the election, but notably, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) are absent from the list due to incomplete primaries and document uploads.
The incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, is seeking a second term on the Accord party platform, with Kola Adewusi as his running mate. Other notable candidates include Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Adeyera Oluwabusola Adesola of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) ² ⁴.
Some of the candidates and their running mates are:
Accord Party: Ademola Adeleke (Governor) and Kola Adewusi (Deputy)
All Progressives Congress (APC): Bola Oyebamiji and Benjamin Adereti
African Democratic Congress (ADC): Najeem Salaam and Yemisi Agiri
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP): Adeyera Oluwabusola Adesola
Zenith Labour Party (ZLP): Abdulsalam Olamide
African Action Congress (AAC): Bello Muideen Yekeen
The campaign period is set to commence on March 11, 2026, with the election taking place on August 15, 2026. As the election approaches, voters are expected to engage with the candidates and their platforms .
The absence of PDP and LP has sparked interest in the election’s outcome, with various parties looking to capitalize on the situation. The election is shaping up to be a closely contested one, with several candidates in the running.
