4 months ago
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By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of six eminent persons to serve in the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
Sanwo-Olu appointed retired Justice Bola Okikiolu Ighile as the new chairman of LASIEC.
Other members appointed are: Mr. Samson Ajibade, Mr. Oluwo Akim Durojaiye, Dr. Metilelu Olumide Olusola, Mr. Aileru Abeeb Dapo and Mr. Oladele Adekanye.
A statement from the government said details of the swearing-in ceremony would be announced in due course.
The appointment of new chairman for LASIEC was as a result of the expiration of the tenure of the former chairman, retired Justice Ayotunde Adeyoola Phillips.
Lagos State is expected to go into local government election very soon.
LASIEC has been set up to organise, undertake and supervise all elections to Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas within the state.
The commission also render such advice as it may consider necessary to the Independent National Electoral Commission on the compilation of the register of voters.
LASIEC also provide guidelines to political parties stipulating the rules and procedure for the conduct of Local Government elections in the state; conduct voter and civic education; promote knowledge of sound democratic election processes, among others.
