The Oyo State Government has announced Tuesday, 29th December, 2026, as the new date for the conduct of the Local Government Council election across the state.
The announcement is contained in a statement signed by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC) Chairman, Dr Babatunde Afees Adeniyi, and made available to journalists in Ibadan.
The development, according to the statement, was as a result of the recently revised 2027 General Election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
INEC had moved the Presidential and National Assembly elections from 20th February, 2027, to 16th January 2027, a date previously scheduled by OYSIEC for the conduct of the Local Government Council election in Oyo State.
The statement reads: “The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC) hereby informs political parties, security agencies, stakeholders and the general public that the Local Government Election earlier scheduled for Saturday, 16 January, 2027, has been been rescheduled to Tuesday, 29 December, 2026, between 8:OO A.M and 3:00 P.M.
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“This decision became necessary following the national electoral timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which moved the Presidential and National Assembly elections from 20 February, 2027 to 16 January, 2027 – a date previously scheduled by OYSIEC for the conduct of Local Government Elections in Oyo State – thereby creating an operational and logistical overlap.
“After due consultation, the Commission resolved to reschedule the election to Tuesday, 29 December 2026 in order to prevent operational congestion, ensure optimal security deployment, protect voter participation, maintain administrative clarity, and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process”.
Dr Babatunde explained that the electioneering campaign by the political parties will end by Midnight on Monday, 28 December, 2026, while re- run election, if any, will hold on Tuesday, 5 January, 2027.
He urged political parties and relevant stakeholders to continue their preparations in accordance with the revised dates and timetable as the Commission remains fully committed to conducting a peaceful, transparent, credible, and inclusive local government election.