Oyo: Makinde sends list of 8 OYSIEC nominees to assembly

Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has sent a list of eight  persons that would constitute the state Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.

Contained in a statement signed on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa,  the Governor, 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 letter reads, “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”.

Governor Makinde sought for the consideration of the House of Assembly for the nominees.

Also,  in the letter, Barr. Isiaka Olagunju was nominated as chairman of the commission, while 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.