PDP sweeps Oyo LG election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the chairmanship seats in all the 33 Local Governments in Oyo State following Saturday’s election in the state.

The Chairman of Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Isiaka Olagunju, announced the results at a press conference at the commission’s headquarters in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Olagunju attributed the success recorded in the exercise to the support given by Governor Seyi Makinde and other stakeholders in the state.

The OYSIEC chairman, who is also the Chief Returning Officer, however, acknowledged the fact that there were some aspects of the elections that required improvement.

He said such areas would reflect in the elections report that would be submitted to the state government.

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Olagunju commended such stakeholders as the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) for allowing a robust relationship with OYSIEC towards achieving free and fair elections.

He said: “I want to appreciate those who contributed in one way or the other to the success recorded.

“We must also appreciate the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State and other security agencies for standing by the commission before, during, and after the election.

“We are not claiming to be angels or saints. We acknowledge that we have areas of improvement, and we promise that this will reflect in our report to the government.”

Speaking on the election on Saturday, Governor Makinde said the security report about the poll was excellent, indicating it was violence-free.

He noted that his administration had successfully eradicated caretaker administration at the local government level, which he said had made people not to have a say in who should govern them.

The governor also urged the people of Oyo State who might notice any untoward activity to report to relevant authorities for redress.

In his remarks, the re-elected Chairman of Ibadan North-East Local Government, Ibrahim Akintayo, promised the people of the area a better performance.

“It is a matter of continuity. We will try to improve on our bottom-up approach through which we will be listening and addressing the plight of our people,” Akintayo said.

The Star