OYSIEC  Reassures Political Parties of Equal Treatment

By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission OYSIEC, has reassured political parties participating in the forthcoming  Local Government Councils Election in the state of transparency and  equal treatment.

The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, while speaking on the preparations of the Commission for the elections during a yoruba live Radio Program on Saturday in Ibadan, emphasized the need for political parties to canvass for votes.

He explained that necessary arrangements are in place for an onward transmission of election results across the polling units in the 33 local governments to the situation room of the commission, saying this will ensure credible and acceptable elections.

He admonished residents of the state to contribute their quota in the forthcoming local government councils election, promising that the commission will deliver credible election.

Aare Olagunju, also called on citizens of the state residing in other states to create time to participate in the polls, scheduled for 27th April, 2024 .

Olagunju submitted that the long year age narratives associated with the local government councils election in Nigeria could only be  changed  for the  better by the time citizens believe and participate in the electoral process.

According to him “In 2021, we had challenge, some did not believe in the Commission, but today,  the story is different because all the nineteen (19)registered political parties in Oyo state are participating in the election”

“ We meet regularly with the political parties, I am impressed with the way members of the political parties relate with each other, and I hope they will replicate the same on election day. All the political parties will be given equal treatment and citizen’s vote will count on election day “

“ We have done everything needed to be done as a commission to have a free, fair, transparent and credible election. People should endeavor to vote by 27th April, 2024 , wait till the announcement of results at polling units and  record the results.