Ogun Assembly screens OGSIEC nominees, seeks improvement in conduct of future elections

The Ogun State House of Assembly has screened the nominees of Governor Dapo Abiodun for appointment into the State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), charging them to deliver more credible future elections at the the local government level.

The nominees screened included Mr. Babatunde Adetona Osibodu, Mr. Tunji Akoni, Mr. Ayodele Bankole, Mrs. Gbemisola Onasanya and Mrs. Oluwaremilekun Olaopa.

Presiding over the screening held on Wednesday at the Assembly Complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide, alongside other lawmakers, commended the nominees for their impressive track records; noting that the quality of their previous service in the commission was well acknowledged.

Elemide urged them to improve on their past performance and address observed shortcomings in previous electoral exercises to ensure a more transparent and credible local government election.

According to the speaker, the nominees needed to draw on the lessons learnt from previous elections conducted and strive for electoral reforms that would ensure rancour free elections in the State.

Responding on behalf of the nominees, the Chairman-designate, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, a native of Ilisan Remo in Ikenne local government area, appreciated the assembly for the confidence reposed in them and assured that the Commission would build on its past achievements and deliver improved electoral outcomes