LG Polls: Kwara Governor Inaugurates Electoral Commission
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday inaugurated the members of the state Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC).
The governor charged the KWASIEC commissioners to discharge their duties in accordance with the oaths of their offices.
Members of the KWSIEC are: Okala Baba (chairman); Edret Sabi Abel; Engr. Hassan Taiye Salam; Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi; Ndama Al-hassan; Saka Balikis Kehinde; and Engr. Abdullah Janet Amudat (members).
AbdulRazaq said the inauguration of the KWSIEC officially kicks off the process to conduct the local government elections in the state.
He said: “Today's inauguration of the chairman and members of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) officially kicks off the process for the conduct of the local government elections in the state.
“I charge all of you to consider this as an important duty to our state. I also assure you of our full support to conduct the local government polls, which would usher in new leaderships specifically for grassroots development.
“I urge you to discharge your duties in accordance with your oath of office. It is also important for you to properly engage with all the stakeholders in the electoral process, especially the political parties and the populace.”
The governor also swore in chairman and members of the Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC).
Members of the FRC are Abubakar Abdullahi Uthman (Chairman); Oyedun Juliana Funke (member); Yusuf AbdulGaniyu Aremu (member); and Abdul Gana Lukpada (member).
AbdulRazaq enjoined members of the FRC to operate within the confines of the law, noting this will help to promote fiscal discipline, accountability, and effective service delivery to the people of the state.
KWASIEC chairman Okala Baba and FRC chairman, Abubakar Uthman, in their separate remarks, thanked the governor for giving them the opportunity to serve in those capacities and promised not to let Kwarans down.
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