Oyo State announces that chairmanship and councillorship elections for its 33 local government areas will be held on December 29, 2026. Outlets also report that the state and local councils are approving funding for electoral preparations.
Daily Post Nigeria says the state will spend a total of N1,711,200,000 for the local government election, while local government areas will contribute N2,566,800,000, described as about N2.5 billion. Vanguard reports that Oyo fixes the election date and discusses approval of “billions of naira” in funding for electoral preparations, alongside other sectors including nursing education and healthcare infrastructure. The Punch provides a single combined figure, saying the government and 33 councils will spend N4.278 billion on the December elections.
While all sources agree on the election date and that significant funding is approved, they differ on how costs are broken down and presented, with one outlet giving state and LG contribution amounts, another citing a total spend, and another broadening the framing to include non-election spending.
