The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state’s local government elections scheduled for December 29, 2026.
The commission said copies of the list had been presented to Electoral Officers (EOs) and Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) for display at its offices across the state from Wednesday, October 28.
OYSIEC Chairman, Dr Afees Adeniyi, announced this on Tuesday during an interactive meeting with electoral officers at the commission’s headquarters in Ibadan.
Adeniyi said nine of the 15 activities outlined in the final revised timetable and schedule of activities for the election had been completed successfully.
He directed electoral officers to ensure the list was displayed at all commission offices without delay, assuring stakeholders that relevant parties would be involved in the electoral process.
The chairman said the meeting was organised to strengthen communication between the commission’s leadership and electoral officers. He added that commission members had reviewed the final list submitted by political parties.
Adeniyi also commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his interest in the council elections and approval of funds for their conduct.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Electoral Officers Forum, Dr Olusegun Odekunle, pledged the commitment of electoral officers and their assistants to ensuring a successful poll.
Odekunle further praised the commission’s leadership for its role in the state government’s review of allowances and other welfare packages for electoral officers and their assistants.