…Urges them to Eschew Misconduct By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Monday, began training for the Ad-hoc Staff to work with the Commission in the local Government Councils Election in the state, holding on April, 27. The training slated for Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju ,SAN, has charged residents of the state to attach importance to Local Government Councils Election and vote en masse on election day as demonstrated in the last General Elections. Aare Olagunju gave the charge on Sunday during a Yoruba live […]Continue Reading
...Advocates Change Of Attitude Among Residents By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission OYSIEC, has revealed its plan to collaborate with the Oyo State Anti Corruption Agency OYACA, on the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, while featuring on a Yoruba Continue Reading
…says usage of BVAS for election not feasible By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Oyo State, has pledged to create more awareness on the forthcoming local government council election in Oyo State and also accord the State’s electoral umpire total support to have a peaceful and credible election. Speaking further on Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
By Sherifudeen Nasirudeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) , has announced 1st of February , 2024 as the commencement date for the recruitment process of ad- hoc staff that will be engaged in the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by OYSIEC Chairman, […]Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) says that the final list of Chairmanship and Councillorship Candidates in the next local government councils election in the state will be released on 1st February, 2024. The Chairman of the commission, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, made this known on Saturday while featuring a Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Tuesday, announced that the commission will release the final list of candidates contesting for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the next local government council’s election in the state by 15th January, 2024. The Chairman of the Commission, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN, made Continue Reading
— reiterates commitment to peaceful election By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has announced that the names of successful candidates at the just concluded screening of candidates vying for Chairmanship and Councillorship seats will be made known to political parties by 5th Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Friday, concluded screening of Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates in the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. The screening exercise, which was held at OYSIEC premises, Agodi – Gate, Ibadan, allowed the commission to ascertain qualified candidates Continue Reading
… assures continuous engagement with security agencies By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has assured security agencies of continued engagement in its quest to achieve peaceful and credible Local Government Councils Election next year. The OYSIEC boss, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, gave the assurance on Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has reiterated that the mandate of the commission as a state electoral umpire is to conduct local government councils election within the limit of the law.Olagunju, while featuring on a live radio program on Saturday in Ibadan, said all […]Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, on Sunday, revealed that the Commission is targeting achieving 70 percent registered voters’ participation in the next Local Government Councils’ Election. Olagunju, while featuring on a live radio program in Ibadan, Continue Reading
The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN, has emerged as the first elected chairman, Yoruba Lawyers Forum. Aare Olagunju emerged unopposed to lead the eight member governing council of the Yoruba silks also known as Egbe Amofin Oodua across branches in the South West for the next two […]Continue Reading
The chairmanship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Ido local government, Mr. Sherif Adeojo has been declared winner of the 2021 polls. The chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Olagunju made the declaration following presentation of election results by the Returning Officer, Dr Emmanuel Mabayoje from the Continue Reading
Chairmanship and councillorship elections into wards in Ido local Government Area are underway. Our correspondent who went round some polling units in the council reports that the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC ad hoc staff were on ground with election materials. Radio Nigeria also gathered that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Grand Continue Reading
The newly elected local government chairmen in Oyo state have been advised to prioritise masses welfare in their respective councils. Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, Aare Isiaka Olagunju gave the advice while presenting certificate of return to the thirty-two council bosses at the commission’s headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan. Aare Olagunju stressed Continue Reading
Residents of Ido local government area of Oyo state have lauded OYSIEC over postponement of the local government election.They stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria.Two community leaders, Balogun and Baale of Olojekun community, Mr. Rasaq Oladejo and Mufitau Oladepo said they believed the postponement was in their best interest.The community leaders however urged Continue Reading
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has postponed the chairmanship and councilorship elections earlier billed for today till a later date. OYSIEC boss, Aare Abiola Olagunju, will brief the media any moment from now.OYOINSIGHT.COM had reported early this morning how despite protest by the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, for the postponement of today’s Continue Reading
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has cancelled chairmanship, councilorship election in Ido local government area. According to the chairman of the commission, Aare Abiola Olagunju, whose voice was played on Fresh 105.9 FM, he said the cancellation became important following the omission of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, logo. Ido is the only […]Continue Reading
Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has said it will extend voting time by the hours lost. The Chairman of the commission, Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, made this known while briefing journalists in Ibadan. “What the commission has decided is that since some of the polls started after 10 a.m., there will be an extension […]Continue Reading
The Oyo State Government has announced restriction of movement of persons and goods within the territory of the state between 6am and 3pm on Saturday. In a statement authorised by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, the State Government declared that the restrictions have become necessary to enable voters in the […]Continue Reading
Residents of Oyo state will tomorrow go to the polls to elect local government chairmen and ward councilors in thirty three local government areas of the state. The positions of the local government chairmen and councilors have been vacant since May 30, 2019. On the assumption of office by the executive Governor of Oyo state, […]Continue Reading
Arrangements have been concluded for the local government councils election tomorrow in Oyo state. According to the Chairman, Oyo State Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, all sensitive materials have been distributed to all local government. He reiterated the commitment of the commission to conduct a credible Continue Reading
Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, says it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials for Saturday’s local government election to its offices across the thirty-three local government areas of the state. OYSIEC chairman, Aare Isiaka Lagunju made this known in a chat with newsmen at the commission’s headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan. Aare Continue Reading