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PDP Sweeps Osun LG Elections as OSSIEC Declares Results

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:00:08 +0000

The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the recently concluded local government elections across the state. OSSIEC Chairman, Hashim Abioye, made the announcement on Saturday evening via a Facebook Live broadcast, confirming that PDP candidates secured victories in [...]

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Osun Court Orders OSSIEC to Conduct LG Elections Amid AGF’s Warning

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:46 +0000

The Osun State High Court in Ilesa has ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) to proceed with local government elections across the state on Saturday, despite opposition from the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice A. Aderigbigbe declared that there were vacancies in all 30 local government areas [...]

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Osun APC Accuses OSSIEC of Frustrating Opposition Ahead of 2025 LG Elections

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:00:50 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) of deliberately hindering opposition parties in the lead-up to the local government elections scheduled for 22 February 2025. This accusation follows revelations by OSSIEC, led by its chairman, Hashim Abioye, which the APC claims have undermined the chances [...]

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Ogun State Electoral Commission Lowers Age Limit for LG Elections to 25

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:00:35 +0000

In a significant update ahead of the upcoming local government elections, the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has amended the age qualification for candidates, reducing the minimum age from 30 to 25 years. This change, announced by the Commission’s Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, aligns the state’s electoral guidelines with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution, [...]

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OSSIEC Issues Eligibility Regulations for February 2025 LG Election

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:30:01 +0000

The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has released eligibility regulations for political parties participating in the upcoming local government election scheduled for February 15, 2025. The commission also announced its readiness to appoint electoral officers, assistant electoral officers, and other staff for the exercise. In a statement on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, [...]

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APC, PDP In Disagree Over Osun LG Election

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:30:53 +0000

There was a disagreement between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday over the proposed Local Government election in Osun State. The crossfire was triggered by an announcement by the Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) Segun Oladitan last week that the local government council election [...]

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Osun Govt Picks October 15 For LG Election

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:00:01 +0000

The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has scheduled the Local Government elections in the state for October 15, 2022. The Chairman of the Commission, Segun Oladitan, disclosed this on Monday during a press conference at the OSSIEC office in Osogbo, the state capital. Oladitan said he was aware of the suit challenging the conduct [...]

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LG Election: Osun PDP Demands Arrest Of OSSIEC Chairman

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:30:36 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has called for the immediate arrest of Segun Oladitan, the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). The party, in a statement signed by Oladele Oluwabamiji, Director of Media, Osun PDP, demanded a stop to the local government election being planned by the Commission. It [...]

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OSSIEC Debunks News Of Planned LG Election In Osun

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:17 +0000

The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) had stated that it was not planning to hold any local government election in the State. The spokesperson of the Commission, Babatunde Fanawopo debunked the rumour via a phone conversation with the media on Monday in Osogbo. Fanawopo stated that it is only OSSIEC that is backed by [...]

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Osun PDP Warns Oyetola Against Conduct Of Local Government Election

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 13:00:53 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has warned the State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola against any plans to conduct local government elections. The warning was also directed at the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). The PDP maintained that the exercise would be illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional. In a statement signed by Abioye Hashim, [...]

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