OYSIEC Sets January 16, 2027 For Oyo LG Elections
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has announced Saturday, January 16, 2027, as the date for the state’s local government council elections, promising a credible, transparent, and peaceful electoral process.
The announcement followed the commission’s inaugural meeting with its management team at OYSIEC headquarters in Agodi, Ibadan, chaired by Dr. Babatunde Afees Adeniyi. The session provided a platform for the commission’s leadership to chart strategies for conducting an orderly and widely accepted grassroots election.
A statement issued after the meeting and shared with journalists on Thursday outlined that voting will take place in all polling units across the 33 local government councils from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the set date. Election campaigns are expected to conclude by midnight on Friday, January 15, 2027, while any supplementary or rerun elections will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2027.
The statement highlighted that the tenures of the current chairmen and councillors in the 33 local government councils will end on May 23, 2027, in accordance with the Oyo State Local Government Law.
It further cited Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended), which empowers OYSIEC to issue election notices at least 360 days before the scheduled polls. Accordingly, the commission has officially notified stakeholders of the forthcoming elections under the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act and OYSIEC Law.
Dr. Adeniyi urged political parties, candidates, and the public to support the commission in ensuring free, fair, and credible elections, stressing that cooperation from all quarters is essential for the success of the process. He reiterated OYSIEC’s commitment to strengthening democratic governance at the grassroots through a lawful and transparent electoral process.
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has announced Saturday, January 16, 2027, as the date for the state’s local government council elections, promising a credible, transparent, and peaceful electoral process.
The announcement followed the commission’s inaugural meeting with its management team at OYSIEC headquarters in Agodi, Ibadan, chaired by Dr. Babatunde Afees Adeniyi. The session provided a platform for the commission’s leadership to chart strategies for conducting an orderly and widely accepted grassroots election.
A statement issued after the meeting and shared with journalists on Thursday outlined that voting will take place in all polling units across the 33 local government councils from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the set date. Election campaigns are expected to conclude by midnight on Friday, January 15, 2027, while any supplementary or rerun elections will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2027.
The statement highlighted that the tenures of the current chairmen and councillors in the 33 local government councils will end on May 23, 2027, in accordance with the Oyo State Local Government Law.
It further cited Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended), which empowers OYSIEC to issue election notices at least 360 days before the scheduled polls. Accordingly, the commission has officially notified stakeholders of the forthcoming elections under the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act and OYSIEC Law.
Dr. Adeniyi urged political parties, candidates, and the public to support the commission in ensuring free, fair, and credible elections, stressing that cooperation from all quarters is essential for the success of the process. He reiterated OYSIEC’s commitment to strengthening democratic governance at the grassroots through a lawful and transparent electoral process.
