The Osun State governorship election will hold on August 8, 2026.
This election is significant as they form part of Nigeria's 2026 electoral cycle and is seen as a key political test ahead of the 2027 general elections. Scroll down to see the candidates and their manifestos.
Osun State will choose its governor for the next four years on August 8, 2026. INEC has cleared a streamlined field of 6 political parties to participate on the ballot — a highly unique landscape where major traditional parties like the PDP and LP are completely absent from the final ballot due to internal registration realignments.
Voting will take place in 3,763 active polling units across all 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
A Nigerian politician and businessman, current Executive Governor of Osun State since 2022. Previously served as an Executive Director at Guinness Nigeria Plc (1992–1999), and between 2001 and 2016 as Group Executive Director of Pacific Holdings Limited.
A 60-year-old seasoned financial expert and public administrator. Holds an FSLC, WAEC, and a Higher National Diploma (HND). Current Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
A 60-year-old political veteran and academic scholar. Holds an FSLC, SSCE, and an M.Sc. postgraduate degree from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, with several academic publications to his credit.
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