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Osun LG Polls: OSSIEC Sets Up Verification Committee
As political parties round off their primary elections, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has set up a high level verification Committee as part of its activities towards the forthcoming local government elections in Osun State.
According to a release signed by Omoyemi Badru, Press Secretary to OSSIEC Chairman, the Committee which is to verify credentials and documents submitted by nominated candidates is to be headed by Alhaji Abdul-lateef Olayanju, an Osogbo-born Mathematician who retired from the National Population Commission (NPC) and co-headed by Mr. Kazeem Adeniyi Olatokun, a retired Banker, a Fellow and Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) who hails from Ede, Osun State. The Secretary of the Committee is Ikire- born Mrs Iyabo Olaniyi, a seasoned legal practitioner of over fifteen years of experience.
Members include Mr Samson Abiola Amure – a retired Local Government Staff from Ilesa, Mrs Hanifat Adenike Adediran – a Scientist from Ile-Ife, Mrs Olubisi Temitope Onifade – a graduate of English Language from Boluwaduro, Mr. Tajudeen Badejoko – a retired Deputy State Auditor-General also from Ikire. Others include Mrs Abolaji Atolagbe, a staff of Osun State Judiciary from Ila, Mr Adebayo Wasiu, a retired Zonal Inspector of Education from Iwo, Mrs Rofiyat Bayonle Babatunde is from Ikirun while Hamzat Wasiu Olajide is from Ifon in Orolu local government.
Abisola Ariwodola will represent NUJ/NAWOJ on the Committee, while representatives of Osun Internal Revenue Services (OIRS) will also be part of the Committee. The Committee is expected to be inaugurated at a sooner date to be announced by the Chairman of the Commission.
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