The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has rescheduled the conduct of local government elections across the state’s 33 local government areas to Tuesday, December 29, 2026.
Chairman of the commission, Babatunde Adeniyi, disclosed the new date in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan.
According to the statement dated March 4, the adjustment followed a revision of the national electoral timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which moved the Presidential and National Assembly elections from February 20, 2027, to January 16, 2027.
The earlier date of January 16, 2027, had already been fixed by OYSIEC for the conduct of the local government council elections in the state, thereby creating a clash in the electoral schedule.
Adeniyi explained that the shift in date became necessary to avoid operational and logistical conflicts that could arise from the overlapping timelines.
“The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission hereby informs political parties, security agencies, stakeholders and the general public that the Local Government Election earlier scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 29, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,” the statement read.
The commission noted that the decision was taken after consultations and careful consideration of the implications of the revised national timetable.
According to OYSIEC, the adjustment is intended to prevent operational congestion, facilitate effective deployment of security personnel, protect voter participation and maintain administrative clarity in the electoral process.
The commission also announced that electioneering campaigns by political parties will end at midnight on Monday, December 28, 2026.
It added that, where necessary, a rerun election would be conducted on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Adeniyi urged political parties and other stakeholders to align their preparations with the revised timetable, assuring that the commission remained committed to conducting a peaceful, transparent, credible and inclusive local government election in the state.