This week’s edition of The Ballot brings you critical updates from the electoral and political landscape—beginning with INEC’s official announcement of dates for the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States, and the swearing-in of six new Resident Electoral Commissioners.
We also spotlight important advocacy efforts, including Yiaga Africa’s push for early voting legislation, and the unfolding political drama in Akwa Ibom as Governor Eno demands party loyalty or resignation.
From fresh court battles in Edo to public outcry over political interference in electoral fraud cases, and Northern leaders calling for a new regional political platform, this issue is packed with insights into Nigeria’s evolving democracy.
