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The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of members of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC)
The members were screened and confirmed on Thursday during plenary.
Governor Seyi Makinde had on Tuesday sent the list of the OYSIEC members to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The Committee has Barrister Isiaka Olagunju as Chairman, while Comrade Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde, Alhaja Ganiyat Saka, Mr Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kunle Agboola, Mr Remi Ayoade, Mr Sunday Falana and Mr Adeojo Elias as members.
The Speaker , Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin described the newly appointed OYSIEC members as people of proven integrity whose honesty and forthrightness is not in doubt.
”I therefore urge you to bring your professional experiences to bear in your new assignment as the Oyo State Government has reposed its confidence in you. Hence, we expect you to conduct free and fair Local Government elections for the state,” Ogundoyin said.
The chairmannof thr commitee,Olagunju, described his appointment as a call to service, adding that members of the Committee will not let the State down.
He assured that members ofnthe committee would not be found wanting in the discharge of their duties, especially when it involves conducting local government election.