OGSIEC Announces Date for Chairmanship, Councillorship Elections in Ogun

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has announced that chairmanship elections for the 20 local governments and councillors of the 236 wards will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the tenure of the current local government chairmen expired on July 26, 2024.

This information was disclosed by the Chairman of OGSIEC, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. The elections will take place between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

According to the statement, prospective candidates must obtain nomination forms from the commission by Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The statement reads:

“In accordance with Section 10 (1) of the Ogun State Electoral Law 2007, the general populace is hereby informed that elections for the positions of Chairmen of the 20 Local Governments and Councilors of the 236 Wards of Ogun State of Nigeria will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

“Prospective candidates must obtain Nomination Forms for the Local Government Council Elections from the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) headquarters at Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, no later than Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

“Completed forms must be submitted by Friday, November 1, 2024.

“Intending candidates, political parties and interested stakeholders to please refer to the Guidelines for Local Government Elections issued by this Commission.

”These guidelines are available at the offices of Electoral Officers in the twenty (20) Local Government Areas of Ogun State and at the Commission’s H/O, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.

”The names of all successful candidates will be published by November 4, 2024; such candidates so published shall be deemed qualified to contest in the elections”.

All parties involved are urged to support and work with the commission to ensure that the election is free, fair, and credible.