Oyo fixes Dec 29 for council polls

…approves N13.49bn for LAUTECH annex
By Adeola Badru
Oyo State Government has fixed December 29, 2026, for chairmanship and councillorship elections across the state’s 33 local government areas, while approving billions of naira in funding for electoral preparations, nursing education and healthcare infrastructure.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday following the State Executive Council meeting, which approved the release of the government’s counterpart funding to the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to commence preparations for the local government elections.
According to the statement, the elect...