By: Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Tuesday, announced that the commission will release the final list of candidates contesting for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the next local government councils election in the state by 15th January, 2024. The Chairman of the Commission, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, made this…
By: Babatunde Tiamiyu The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN, has called for collective efforts from key players in the business of election conduct at the grassroots to have a free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections by 27th April, 2024. Aare Olagunju, who made the call on Monday while featuring…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Wednesday, continued its preparations for a seamless and transparent Local Government Councils Election with a visit to the office of the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Adeniran Tella. The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, while speaking at the INEC Headquarters, Ibadan,…
The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has announced that the names of successful candidates at the just concluded screening of candidates vying for chairmanship and councillorship seats will be made known to political parties by 5th December, 2023 . Olagunju , while speaking on a live radio programme…
Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has assured the Nigerian Women Trust Fund of maximum support in its bid to embark on continuous voter education among women ahead of April 27th , 2024 Local Government Councils Election in the state. The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, gave the assurance on Wednesday, while playing…
By: Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Friday, concluded screening of Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates in the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. The screening exercise, which was held at OYSIEC premises, Agodi – Gate, Ibadan, allowed the commission to ascertain qualified candidates based on information provided and criteria…
By Michael Adeyemo The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has commenced screening of candidates contesting for chairmanship and councillorship positions, ahead of local government elections, slated for the 27th of April, next year. The exercise took place at the premises of the commission, in Ibadan. The Commission Chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN while speaking…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has announced next Monday, 30th October 2023 as the date for commencement of screening exercise for candidates contesting for Chairmanship and Councillorship seats in the forthcoming local government council elections in the state. The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN announced this, on Tuesday,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has reiterated that the mandate of the commission as a state electoral umpire is to conduct local government councils’ election within the limit of the law. Olagunju, while featuring on a live radio program on Saturday in Ibadan, said…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC and the leadership of the political parties have adopted the use of Permanent Voters Card, PVC as the sole means of identification to present by voters in the forthcoming local Government Councils Election in the state. The agreement was reached by both parties at the end of the…