The State of Osun House of Assembly has committed to give full Support for OSIEC in the upcoming Election

The State of Osun House of Assembly has make a promise to give full support for the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) in the upcoming Osun Local Government Election in the state. The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Wasseu Adebayo stated this during an interactive session with the commission at the State Assembly house in Osogbo.

Saying that the commission was invited to know how prepared it was for the upcoming Local Government election in the state of Osun, says in his speech that, “we are satisfied with the OSIEC preparation on ground and the government will make sure the needed fund is made available for the commission to conduct a free and fair credible election in the State of Osun”.

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However, in his reaction, the OSIEC Chairman, Otunba Segun Oladitan said the commission is now set to conduct a credible election. According to his speech, “we are happy to say that OSIEC have gone far in our preparation for the election in accordance with directive of the House of Assembly”. 

“OSIEC is to conduct election for all political parties and we have met with them and all security agencies in the state of Osun for their full supports during the elections”, he added. The OSIEC chairman confirmed that his commission has what it takes to conduct a free and fair credible elections in the state of Osun with an understanding of the Assembly.

He said that election would be held in 378 wards, that is 334 old wards and 44 newly carved out from the newly created Local Council Development Area in Osun.

He confirmed that almost 36 political parties have been registered for the election. According to his speech that, “we have demarcated the old and new wards in the state and I believe in God that election will go smoothly in Osun with the support of all stakeholders involved".