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).
Also confirmed are Chief Kunmi Agboola, Mr. Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Mr. Sunday Falana, Hon. Remi Ayoade, Mr. Olatunde Theophilus, Mrs . Adebayo Maryam and Mr. Babatunde Ige as members of the Commission.
Their appointments were confirmed during plenary on Tuesday. The session was presided over by the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin.
This was followed after the House adopted recommendations in the screening exercise report presented by the Chairman, House Committee on Special Duties and Deputy Speaker, Hon. Muhammed Fadeyi.
The report 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 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 state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for entrusting him with the leadership of the Commission.
”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 Rt. Hon. Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, all the Principal Officers of the 10th Assembly and also the distinguished members of the House for the 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,” the OYSIEC Chairman said.
