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Bye Election: Oyo Speaker Congratulates Folajimi Oyekunle on Victory

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By Mosope Kehinde

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, has extended his warmest congratulations to Mr. Folajimi Oyekunle on his resounding victory in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday.

In a statement released by his Media Aide, Mr Oyetunji Oyekunle, the Speaker described the victory as not only well-deserved but also a strong affirmation of the people’s trust in the capacity, and credibility of Mr. Oyekunle,

The Speaker also praised the leadership of the PDP in Oyo State, especially Governor Seyi Makinde, for steering the party to yet another electoral success and for building a legacy of competent leadership across the state.

Mr. Ogundoyin urged Mr. Oyekunle to remain focused, humble, and people-driven in his legislative responsibilities at the National Assembly, promising continued support from the Oyo State House of Assembly.

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Bye-Election: We will resist switching of names during primaries – Delta REC

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The Resident Electoral Commissioner for INEC in Delta State, Pastor Monday Udoh-Tom, says the commission would resist any attempts by political parties to switch names of winners in ongoing primaries for Isoko North Constituency By-Election.     

Mr. Udoh-Tom stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria on preparations for the by-election in Isoko North State Constituency slated for the 10th of April, next month.

 The REC noted the by-election was necessitated following the demise of the Member representing Isoko North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Tim Owhefere, saying the commission had received Notice of Death, and had posted Notice of Election to the public thirty days before the commencement of the polls.

He added that political stakeholders were the key actors in the exercise, pointing out that the success of the by-election would depend largely on their electioneering conduct.

Mr. Monday Udoh-Tom assured residents of Isoko North of adequate security during the ballot, stressing the Independent National Electoral Commission was collaborating with the police and other security agencies to ensure a hitch free process.

 Oghenero

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INEC Releases Time Table For Ekiti East Bye-Election.

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The independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ekiti state has rolled out the time table and schedule of activities for the conduct of bye election to fill the existing vacancy in Ekiti East Constituency one with the exercise slated for the 20th of March.

This followed the death of a member of the Ekiti state House of Assembly representing the constituency, Mr Juwa Adegbuyi.

Briefing newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Rahmon Adeniran said collection of forms for the election by registered political parties from INEC website would start on Friday this week.

Dr Adeniran announced that conduct of party primaries including resolution of disputes arising from the exercise must be held between this Friday and march 3 while submission of forms online is scheduled for the 4th and 8th on march.

According to the Resident Electoral Commissioner, last day for the publication of particulars and list of nominated candidates is March eleven while names of polling agents are to be submitted to the electoral officer of the council by political parties on march 13.

He added that the campaigns by political parties would end on the 18th of March.

The REC said the election would be conducted in line with COVID-19 established protocols and called for the cooperation of all stakeholders to ensure peaceful and credible by election.

Dr Adeniran maintained that the commission would work with the police and other law enforcement agencies to ensure violence free bye election.

He told the gathering that the electoral body would make use its staff and corps members to conduct the poll, promising that there would be a stakeholders meeting and sensitisation of the people of the constituency before exercise.

Amos Ogunrinde