Osun Assembly Screens Members Of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission
Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday screened Chairman and members of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) sent to it by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.
Screened on the floor of the Assembly are Mr. Segun Oladitan (Chairman), Mrs Abosede Omibekun, Mr. Rufus Oyeniran, Alhaja Babalola Adubi, Mr Oladosu Gidigbi, Mr. Yinka Ajiboye and Alhaji Wahaab Adewoyin.
The Speaker, Hon. Timothy Owoeye during the screening exercise implored the nominees to deliver a free, fair and credible election worthy of emulation should they be confirmed by the Assembly.
Owoeye stressed that irrespective of planned local government reforms by the federal government, it is expected that OSIEC should be coming with reforms that will ensure that elections in local governments are seen to be credible.
He held that the 7th Assembly under his watch is committed to see that democracy thrives in all levels of governance.
Owoeye charged politicians to allow OSIEC to do their job, noting that with little or no interference the electoral umpire will perform creditably well
Speaking at the screening, the nominated Chairman, Mr. Segun Oladitan stated that if he is confirmed as the head of OSIEC his allegiance will be to the general electorate and the laws of the land.
He added that the Commission under his leadership will strive to make the institution better than the way it met it by organising elections that are free, fair and credible for the betterment of the state.
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