The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Babatunde Afeez Adeniyi as the new chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).
The state house also confirmed Chief Kunmi Agboola , Mr. Olanrewaju Adeoti Emmanuel, Mr. Sunday Olugbemiga Falana, Hon. Remi Ayoade, Mr. Olatunde Akintunde Theophilus, Mrs . Adebayo Maryam Adepeju and Mr. Babatunde George Ige as OYSIEC members.
Their appointments were confirmed by the members of the Oyo State House of Assembly at Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the speaker of the house, Right Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin.
This follows the adoption of the report and recommendations of the House Committee on special duties on the screening conducted for the nominees earlier in the day .
The report presented by the Committee chairman and deputy speaker of the house, Hon. Abiodun Fadeyi indicated that the chairman and members responded to all the questions put to them satisfactorily, and found them worthy of the appointments .
Speaking with journalists shortly after the confirmation, the newly appointed chairman, Dr. Babatunde Afeez Adeniyi, said his team would swing into action immediately after the inauguration ceremony.
He noted that the next local government council elections under his watch would be conducted in line with all the electoral laws.
He appreciated the Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde for entrusting him with the leadership of the commission.
He speaks further: “We thank the governor of the state, His Excellency , Engr. Oluseyi Makinde for finding us worthy of being nominated as chairman and member.
“We are equally grateful to the Right Honourable Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin , all the Principal Officers of the 10th Assembly and also the distinguished members of the House for confirmation of the appointment.
“As we are moving forward, we will be looking forward to our inauguration, after the
inauguration, we would swing into action on how to ensure that we are able to conduct the next election in line with all the laws, and ensure that the sanctity of the election is protected.
“The screening went well, we were cross-examined on our background, education, work experience
and the likes”
