Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, Qrt 884, Total Garden - Gate road, Agodi, Ibada
PRESS RELEASE
RE: 2021 OYO STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS ELECTION, RELEASE OF NAMES OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, CANCELLATION OF PAYMENT OF NOMINATION FEES AND SUBMISSION OF PARTY AGENTS BY POLITICAL PARTIES THAT WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION
1. This is to formally inform the general public particularly executive and members of 17 political parties who have signified its intention to participate in the Local government councils election of the release of the names of screened and qualified Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates of political parties that will participate in the May 22nd local government elections in Oyo State.
2. In the same vein, the Commission wishes to seize this opportunity to further inform the general public and specially political parties that our attention had just been drawn to the order of Oyo State High Court in Suit No.I/177/2004: NATIONAL CONSCIENCE PARTY V. OYO STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION AND ANOR. delivered on 18th March 2004 to the effect that sections 10 (b) (e) and (f) of the State Independent Electoral Commission Law of Oyo State contravene sections 7 (4), 106 and 107 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999(as amended) .
3. In the circumstance, the commission hereby cancels payment of nomination fees of #50,000 for Councillorship candidates and #250,000 for Chairmanship candidates (as stated on Time Table and Guidelines for the Election) since the Constitution of Federal Republic takes precedence over any law or bylaws.
4.We have therefore resolved to refund those candidates that have paid before this pronouncement.
5. All the political parties are also to note that the names of their party agents in the polling units, ward collation centres and Local Government Collation Centres must be submitted to various OYSIEC offices in 33 local government councils of Oyo State on or before the close of work on Tuesday, 18th May, 2021.
6. The good people of Oyo state are also reminded that elections to elect Councillors and Chairmen in the 33 constitutionally recognised local government in the state will hold on 22nd May, 2021 from 8am to 3pm. There shall be restrictions on human and vehicular movement through the time of election.
The commission still remains resolute in its determination to conduct a free, fair, credible and transparent Local Government Election in Oyo state. This can only be achieved with maximum cooperation of all stakeholders in Oyo State. May God Almighty attend all our efforts with success. Amen.
Thank you.
Signed
Prince Afeez Adeniyi
Electoral Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity
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