GOVERNOR MAKINDE APPROVES COMPOSITION OF STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

The statement indicated that Governor Makinde, 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.

The statement reads that, “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,”

Penpushing further reports that the Governor  sought for the consideration of the House of Assembly for the nominees, while the letter stated that Barrister Isiaka Olagunju was nominated as Chairman of the commission, Comrade Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde, Alhaja Ganiyat Saka, Mr. Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kumi Agboola, Mr. Remi Ayoade, Mr. Sunday Falan and Mr. Adeojo Elias, were nominated as members.