18 political parties to participate in Oyo LG poll
Eighteen registered political parties have indicated
interest to participate in the forthcoming local government election in Oyo
State.
Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission
(OYSIEC), Mr Isiaka Olagunju made this declaration on Sunday in Ibadan.
DAILY POST reports that OYSIEC announced its readiness to
conduct the local government election in April next year.
The commission said that eighteen registered political
parties have indicated interest to participate in the election.
Olagunju lauded the political parties for handling their
primaries peacefully.
He said, “18 registered political parties in the State have
shown interest in participating in the forthcoming election.
“We did our best during the local government council
elections conducted in 2021; election is a process and there is room for
improvement.
“Things are improving; recently, the commission observed
primaries of some political parties, this was different from the past; the
process went peacefully and successfully.
“This is the spirit I want all the political parties and
electorates to take to the election so that the election can be peaceful and
credible”.
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