OYSIEC Board: Makinde Sends Ex-NBA Scribe’s Name, Others To House For Confirmation

Engineer Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, Thursday forwarded the names of former scribe of the Nigerian Bar Association Chief Abiola Isiaka Olagunju and seven others to the state’s House of Assembly for confirmation as members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).

A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor, in a letter dated 18 September, 2019, forwarded the names of eight individuals to the House of Assembly, for consideration as chairman and members of the commission.

“I wish to inform Your Rt. Honourable and other Honourable Members of the composition of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). The following personalities have been considered suitable, based on their track records, to oversee and conduct elections into the Local Governments in the State,” the letter read in part.

Governor Makinde sought for the consideration of the House of Assembly for the nominees.

According to the letter, Barr. Isiaka Olagunju was nominated as chairman of the commission, while Comrade Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde, Alhaja Ganiyat Saka, Mr. Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kunmi Agboola, Mr. Remi Ayoade, Mr. Sunday Falana and Mr. Adeojo Elias, were nominated as members.

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