Osun LG Election: OSIEC Calls For Registration Of Political Parties

Ahead of elections into all Local Government Councils in Osun, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) has called for registration of all political parties with registered offices in Osun.

A press release signed by the Chairman of OSIEC, Otunba Segun Oladitan, stated that the political parties’ registration with the commission kicks off tomorrow Wednesday, 4th October and ends on Monday 9th October, 2017.

While giving the location where the registration exercise will hold, he said, OSIEC secretariat, Old Ikirun Road, Testing Ground Area, Osogbo shall be where the registration exercise will hold.

Otunba Oladitan stated that the exercise becomes very important in view of the strategic position of political parties in electoral matters.

He further state that for the forthcoming LG election to be successful and acceptable to all, the OSIEC must be seen to be fair to all political parties and other stake holders, hence the reason for the registration of political parties to know them closely by way of constant interactions.

The OSIEC Chairman however urged all political parties to cooperate with the commission by taking the registration exercise seriously.