Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has launched the ultimate checklist of candidates contesting for chairmanship and councillorship positions within the forthcoming native authorities elections scheduled for December 29, 2026.
The electoral physique additionally introduced copies of the checklist to Electoral Officers (EOs) and Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) for show at OYSIEC places of work throughout the state.
Presenting the checklist at an interactive assembly with Electoral Officers (EOs) and Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) on Tuesday, 27 October, 2026 on the Commission’s headquarters in Ibadan, the OYSIEC chairman, Dr Afees Adeniyi, stated the Commission had made important progress in direction of conducting the third consecutive native authorities election underneath the current administration.
Adeniyi disclosed that 9 out of the fifteen actions contained within the ultimate revised election agenda and schedule of actions resulting in the election day had been carried out efficiently.
He referred to as on the electoral officers to make sure the show of the ultimate checklist of the candidates in all of the OYSIEC places of work throughout the state with none delay.
Responding to questions and observations raised throughout the assembly, Adeniyi assured that related stakeholders could be concerned within the electoral processes to make sure the profitable conduct of the election.
He appreciated the governor of the state , Engr. Seyi Makinde for his curiosity within the conduct of the native authorities council elections and the approval of funds for the elections .
“I warmly welcome everybody to this assembly and in addition respect you all in your dedication and cooperation since my assumption in workplace “.
” This assembly is to brainstorm and guarantee there isn’t any communication hole between us . The fee members had labored on the ultimate checklist of candidates submitted by political events accordingly.
“We are presenting this to you immediately, believing that it will likely be displayed or pasted throughout our places of work within the state, ranging from tomorrow, twenty eighth October, 2026.
In his remarks , the Chairman, Electoral Officers Forum, Dr Olusegun Odekunle, pledged the dedication of all of the electoral officers and assistant electoral officers to the profitable conduct of the council ballot .
Odekunle lauded the management of the fee for its enter on the evaluation of the allowances of the electoral and assistant electoral officers by the state authorities and different welfare packages.
