Osun LG Election: OSIEC Insists On Fixed Date, Says January 27 Sacrosanct

The Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Otunba Segun Oladitan has said that the already fixed date for the conduct of local government election in the state is sacrosanct.

Olaitan who is a legal luminary also faulted all litigations against the conduct of said election slated for January 27, 2018.

Addressing OSIEC staff and ad-hoc staff at Osogbo on Tuesday during a 2-day training workshop for Electoral Offices, E.O, Assistant Electoral Offices, AEO and OSIEC staff, the chairman said the January 27, 2018 date remained sacrosanct for the election.

Oladitan said as a lawyer of repute, the litigations when studied critically are not sufficient nor capable of putting a halt to the election.

He charged participants at the workshop with the theme: ‘Updating knowledge in trends and dynamic of grassroot election management and administration’ to see themselves as ambassador of the commission and work assiduously to ensure a free, fair, credible and successful election.

The chairman congratulated the officers for being found worthy of the assignment especially when such election held eleven years ago but warned them not to endanger themselves by engaging in any form of electoral malpractice that could land them in trouble.

According to him, since only Councillors would be elected at the polls, the officers should educate the electorate on parliamentary system of government adopted by Osun state government which provides for election of chairmen by elected councillors of prospective local governments.

Otunba Oladitan who disclosed that only eighteen politically parties are participating in the election noted that the Commission is fully prepared for a credible election.