Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly yesterday endorsed the dissolution of the Local Government (LG) chairmen and chairmen of the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), in the state.
The lawmakers at their sitting in Ibadan described the conduct of elections into the 33 Local Government Areas and 35 Local Council Development Areas by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on May, 13, 2018 as Unconstitutional and Ultra-vies.
Deliberating under Matter of Urgent Importance raised by the House Majority leader, Honorable Sanjo Adedoyin; titled: “Need to Review The Activities of Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) Over Conduct of Local Government and Local Council Development Areas Election In Conformity With Provision Of The Laws.”
The lawmakers after about an hour deliberation resolved and endorsed the dissolution of the Board of Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) stressing that, it was in the public interest and preservation of the sanctity of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Also, the lawmakers at the sittingapproved a request by the Executive governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for the appointment of 10 additional special advisers, (SA).
The request delivered to the House in a letter sent to the lawmakers and read by the clerk of the house, Mrs. Felicia Oyediran which was moved for approval by the Majority leader honorable Sanjo Adedoyin, and seconded by the Minority leader, Asimiyu Alarape.
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