Osun poll: INEC adds SDP’s gov candidate Ajala to ballot
INEC has added SDP governorship candidate, Dr. Francis Ajala, to the Osun election ballot following a court order. Get details on the updated ballot papers Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-inec-adds-sdps-gov-candidate-ajala-to-ballot/
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Dr. Francis Ajala, the Social Democratic Party's (SDP) gubernatorial candidate, and his running mate, Faseke Oladipo, have been added to the ballot for the upcoming Osun State governorship election. The election is set to take place on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
This addition came about following a decision by the Federal High Court in Abuja on July 22, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/344/2026, which involved the SDP, Ajala, and the electoral commission. The court ordered INEC to "forthwith recognise, accept, upload, process and publish" Ajala's name and particulars as the SDP candidate for the election.
INEC stated that the ballot papers are being reproduced to reflect this court-ordered inclusion. As a result, the total number of political parties contesting the election has increased to 15.
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