Gbenro Adesina
In preparation for local government election in Oyo State, the State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday September 3, 2020, inaugurated the board of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).
Speaking, Makinde stated that the commission, headed by Mr. Isiaka Olagunju, has been saddled with the responsibility of overseeing an election, which outcome would reflect the will of the people.
He urged them to conduct inclusive, credible, free and fair local government elections in Oyo State within the shortest possible time.
Promising that he would not intervene in the activities of the Commission, he charged the commission to, within the shortest possible time, make the will of the people prevail by conducting a local government election that is unbiased.
The board is led by Isiaka Olagunju (SAN) as Chairman. Other members are Comrade Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde, Alhaja Ganiyat Saka, Mr Emmanuel Olanrewaju, Chief Kunmi Agboola, Mr Aderemi Ayoade, Mr Sunday Falana and Mr Adeojo Elias.
Speaking with the newsmen after the inauguration, Olagunju, the new OYSIEC assured that he would organise credible local government election in the state.
He added that no political party in the state would be disallowed in any form the right to participate in the election.
