LG Polls: Osun assembly confirms three nominees for appeal tribunal
The Osun House of Assembly on Monday confirmed the three nominees to serve on the ‘Appeal Tribunal’ for the upcoming local government election in the state.
Those screened and confirmed are: Oluwaseun Ajoba, Lateefat Agbaje and Tajudeen A. Giwa.
The members of the tribunal were screened following their formal nomination by the Osun state chief judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo.
Adewale Egbedun, Osun Assembly Speaker, after the confirmation, commended his colleagues for the successful exercise.
He also congratulated the nominees, urging them to prioritise the interests of the state in their upcoming responsibilities.
The assembly, on Friday, requested that the nominees appear for screening today (Monday), after a letter of their nomination was received from the state chief judge.
The legislative said that the screening exercise was in accordance with the provisions of Section 93 (4) of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment No. 1) Law, 2024.
The Osun local government election is scheduled to hold on Feb. 22.
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