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Ogun PDP Alleges Irregularities in Local Government Election

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 09:00:34 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the ongoing local government elections, claiming that two result sheets were distributed to polling units instead of the standard single sheet. The party also questioned the credibility of the election due to delays in the distribution of materials. As of [...]

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OGSIEC Chairman Asserts Commission’s Independence in Election Scheduling

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Babatunde Osibodu, has emphasized that the Commission holds full autonomy in setting election dates without the obligation to consult political parties or candidates. Speaking at the Commission’s headquarters in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, on Friday, Osibodu highlighted a recent court ruling that affirmed OGSIEC’s authority. This follows a [...]

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Ogun State LG Elections: OGSIEC Ensures Equal Opportunity for All Parties

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:30:21 +0000

As the Ogun State Local Government elections scheduled for November 16 draw closer, the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has given assurances of fairness and equal opportunities for all political parties. This commitment is aimed at enhancing transparency and credibility throughout the election process, ensuring that the people’s will is accurately reflected. Babatunde Osibodu, [...]

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Ogun Holds Bye-election In Yewa North As OGSIEC Sensitises Voters

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:30:37 +0000

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) will on Thursday hold a bye-election at Ward 5, Joga/Ibooro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. InfoStride News reports that the bye-election becomes mandatory following the demise of the former Councilor, Hon. Sunday Isiaka. As part of its responsibilities, OGSIEC had taken voter education to Joga, [...]

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Ogun LG Polls: Low Turnout As OGSIEC Officials Await Voters

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:00:39 +0000

The local government elections in Ogun State recorded low turnout on Saturday, InfoStride News reports. Our correspondent reports that there was serious voter apathy in many polling units across the 20 local government areas of the state. In many polling units, it was observed that there are no queues of voters waiting to cast their [...]

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PDP Withdraws From Ogun Local Govt Election

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:00:08 +0000

Barely 48 hours to Saturday’s local government election in Ogun State, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has withdrawn from the council polls. The Chairman of the party in Ogun, Sikirulai Ogundele said this in a statement on Thursday. Ogundele, in the statement, urged aspirants and members of the party to remain calm, saying the [...]

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Confusion As Ogun, Lagos Local Govt Polls Clash With APC Ward Congresses

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:00:28 +0000

The forthcoming local government elections in Ogun and Lagos States has clashed with the Ward Congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC), InfoStride News reports. Recall that the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) and the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) had earlier announced July 24 as the day to conduct elections into the [...]

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Ogun LG Polls: PDP Drags OGSIEC To Court

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:00:23 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dragged the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) before a State High Court in Abeokuta, InfoStride News reports. The PDP is praying the court to restrain OGSIEC and its Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, from meddling in the affairs of the party. The party asked the court to stop Osibodu from [...]

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We Won’t Conduct Elections In LCDAs Created By Amosun — OGSIEC

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:16 +0000

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has given reasons why it would not conduct elections into the 37 Local Council Development Areas created by former Governor, Ibikunle Amosun. OGSIEC said the constitution does not recognise the LCDAs, saying it is focusing on the existing 20 LGAs. InfoStride News reports that Amosun, during his second [...]

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Ogun PDP Crisis: Adebutu, Kashamu Factions Renew Rivalry As OGSIEC Decides

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:30:49 +0000

It appears the efforts of the Bukola Saraki-led reconciliation committee to unite the Ladi Adebutu and Buruji Kashamu factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has not yielded the desired result as the two groups renewed their rivalry over the forthcoming local government elections in the state. InfoStride News reports that the [...]

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LG Polls: OGSIEC Denies Giving PDP’s Forms To Kashamu Faction

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:00:03 +0000

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has denied recognising the late Buruji Kashamu faction as the authentic executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The commission also denied handing over forms CF001 and CF002 belonging to the PDP to one Leke Shittu, who it was said paraded himself as the State [...]

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Ogun LG Polls: PDP Kicks As OGSIEC Reportedly Recognises Kashamu Faction

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:30:50 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has cried out over an alleged plot by the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to recognise a faction of the party loyal to Late Buruji Kashamu as the authentic state executive. The party, which recently reconciled both the Buruji and Ladi Adebutu factions after the intervention [...]

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Ogun LG Polls: PDP Conducts Primary Elections

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 25 May 2021 20:30:10 +0000

Ahead of the July 24 local government election in Ogun State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has conducted primary elections to selectcouncillorship candidates. The PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Akinloye Bankole, told InfoStride News that the primary elections were conducted on Tuesday, across the 236 political wards in the state. Bankole said the exercise was in strict [...]

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Ogun LG Election: Abiodun Submits OGSIEC Nominees To Lawmakers

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:00:45 +0000

The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has submitted names of proposed members of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to the State House of Assembly for approval. The names sent to the Assembly are; Babatunde, Adetona Isibodu (Chairman), Olatunji Isaac Akanni (member), Tajudeen Soyeolu Omoloja (member), Ayodele Bankole (member), and Mrs Gbemi Onasanya (member). [...]

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