OSIEC Reacts To Judgement That Nullified Osun LG Elections, Takes Strong Decision

OSIEC Reacts To Judgement That Nullified Osun LG Elections, Takes Strong Decision

Following the nullification of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission’s (OSIEC) Local Government Elections on October 15, 2022, by a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo last week Friday, the commission said on Monday that it has complied with the court verdict without appealing the judgement.

The election was declared null and void in the case FHCOSCS942022 involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vs the Independent National Electoral Commission on the grounds that the OSIEC did not strictly follow the provisions of Section 24 of the OSIEC Law, 2022 and Section 28 of the Electoral Act 2022, which require the commission to provide 360 days’ notice before the election.

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In response to the ruling, the Executive Secretary of OSIEC, Mr. Adedapo Ayodeji Adejumo, simply stated, “the commission hereby announces its decision not to appeal the decision of the Federal High Court, Osogbo.”

According to him, “the decision of the commission is coming against the backdrop of OSIEC’s failure to follow strictly the provisions of section 24 of OSIEC Law, 2022 and Section 28 of the Electoral Act 2022, which mandate the Commission to give a notice of 360 days before the conduct of the election.

“In view of this, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) aligns perfectly with the decision of the Federal High Court, Osogbo as the elections stand nullified.

“Consequently, the Certificates of Return already issued to the purportedly elected Chairmen and Councillors are hereby withdrawn with immediate effect.”

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