Osun Election: INEC adds SDP candidate, Ajala on ballot
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, the candidate representing the Social Democratic Party, SDP, for the Osun State Governorship Election, alongside his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, has been officially included on the ballot for the upcoming election. This decision was made in accordance with the ruling issued […] Osun…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Dr. Francis Olugbenga Ajala, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Osun State Governorship Election, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, have been officially added to the ballot. This addition followed a ruling from the Federal High Court in Abuja on July 22nd, 2026.
The court ordered INEC to acknowledge and include Dr. Ajala as the SDP candidate for the upcoming election, scheduled for August 15th, 2026. Consequently, the ballot papers and result sheets are being reprinted to incorporate this new addition, bringing the total number of participating political parties to fifteen. INEC assured all parties and the public of their commitment to conducting a free, fair, and credible election in Osun State.
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