The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has described as baseless and unfounded the rumor that the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has stopped the Commission from conducting the Local Government Elections slated for October 15 in the State.
According to a statement by the Chairman of the Commission, Otunba Segun Oladitan, the Peoples Democratic Party entered an application to amend their originating summons in the Suit No FHC\OS\CS\94\2022 before the court and was opposed by the Second Defendant (OSIEC). But after heated arguments by parties in the matter, the court granted their prayer to amend the originating summons and the matter was adjourned to September 26 for hearing.
It would be recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party had approached the Federal High Court, Osogbo on whether in view of the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, the Second Defendant, OSIEC can validly conduct the October 15 LG POLLS in the state, a matter which has not been argued at all.
The statement however assures the general public that the Commission is on a full TORTHRU to deliver a very credible and acceptable Local Government Elections in Osun come October 15, 2022.
Otunba Segun Oladitan
Chairman, Osun Independent Electoral Commission
