The Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has advocated the deployment of career officers who have a smattering of knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections to the electoral umpires, saying this will improve the outcomes of elections in the country. Aare Olagunju made the call…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Mogaji Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN has been honoured with an award of Most Outstanding Personality (LAW) by the Ibadan Mega Voice. The award, according to the association, was in appreciation of Mogaji Olagunju’s exceptional contribution to development of Ibadanland. Personalities also awarded at the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Local Government Council Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the High Court of Justice, Ring Road, Ibadan has dismissed the petition filed by Abdul Wasiu Danladi Andy Ajao and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Omotosho Olayode and All Progressive Congress (APC) on the elections conducted on the 27th April ,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Chairman, Oyo State Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Ààre Isiaka Olagunju, SAN, has rejoiced with Muslim faithful for witnessing this year’s Eld el Kabir in good and sound health. In a personally signed Sallah message, Aare Olagunju congratulated President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his executives, members of the Oyo…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Newly Elected Local Government Council Chairmen and Vice Chairmen in Oyo State have been charged to justify the confidence reposed in them by the people through good governance. The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, gave the charge on Friday, while presenting the certificates of…
By Yetunde Oke Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC has commended Pensioners FM for its laudable and professional dexterity displayed before, during, and after the Local Government election in the state. OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN gave the commendation in a letter of appreciation sent to the station. According to Aare Olagunju, the station…
By Michael Adeyemo Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has again assured residents of the state of adequate security in tomorrow’s local government election. Chairman of OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN, said this at a joint press briefing with security chiefs held at the State Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. Aare Olagunju said the commission and…
ENSURING A CREDIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION IN OYO STATE IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT. IT IS WRITTEN BY HONOURABLE FEMI ADEBISI, A MEDIA CONSULTANT On Saturday, April 27, 2024, residents of Oyo state will once again exercise their democratic rights as they head to the polls for the local government election. Following the last election…
By Micheal Adeyemo The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has released the list and roles of ad-hoc staff to be engaged across the polling units for the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday by OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN and made available to newsmen,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Monday, began training for the Ad-hoc Staff to work with the Commission in the local Government Councils Election in the state, holding on April, 27. The training slated for two days was scheduled to hold across the geo- political zones of the state to…