Nigeria, May 30 -- Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, has announced dates for the off-cycle governorship elections in Osun and Ekiti States.

INEC Chairperson Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Friday while swearing in new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the commission's headquarters in Abuja.

The commission has also released a timeline of activities, including campaigns and conduct of primaries for both elections.

Mr Yakubu said the announcement was in accordance with the commission's legal obligation to publish notices for major elections at least 360 days before the polls.

"In compliance with the law, the commission has approved the timetable and schedule of activities for the Ekiti and Osun State Governorship elections,...