Oyo sets December 29 for local elections

Oyo State will hold chairmanship and councillorship elections across its 33 local government areas on December 29, 2026. The state and local councils will provide a total of N4.278 billion for the polls, with councils covering 60 per cent and the state 40 per cent, enabling OYSIEC to begin preparations. The State Executive Council also approved N437.4 million for accreditation of the Nursing Programme at Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, where more than N3 billion has already been spent on equipment. It also approved funding to construct, renovate and equip LAUTECH’s Oyo Annex to strengthen healthcare services.