LG elections: Kwara unveils electoral commission
The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has inaugurated the state Independent Electoral Commission in preparation for the Local Government elections in the state.
Abdulrazaq charged members of the commission to discharge their duties in accordance with the oaths of their offices, according to a Nigerian Tribune.
Members of the inaugurated KWSIEC include Okala Baba (Chairman); Edret Abel; Hassan Salam; Gbadeyan Yomi; Ndama Al-Hassan; Saka Kehinde; and Abdullah Amudat.
The governor noted that the unveiling of the commission officially kicked off the process to conduct the local government elections in the state.
“Today's inauguration of the chairman and members of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission 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 leadership 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,” he said.
Also sworn in are the chairman and members of the Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Commission.
Members of the FRC are Abubakar Uthman (Chairman); Oyedun Funke (member); Yusuf Aremu (member); and Abdul Gana Lukpada (member).
The governor 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.
Present at the event were Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi; members of the State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Salihu Danladi; State Chief Judge Justice Abiodun Adebara; Grand Kadi Shariah Court of Appeal Justice AbdulLateef Kamaldeen; Secretary to the State Government, Professor Mamman Jibril; Head of Service, Mrs Susan Modupe Oluwole; other cabinet members; and some family members of the appointees, among others.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Babata Yahya Mohammed Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise Sulyman Atolagbe Alege Isiaka Alikinla Afolayan Iliasu Kisira Suleiman Idris Wahab Isa Kwara Agor Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade Muhammed Akanbi Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla A.G.F Abdulrasaq Joseph Offorjama Post Utme Temi Kolawole Saduki Lafiagi Bola Sagaya Sola Saraki University Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar Oye Tinuoye Bilikis Oladimeji Ghali Alaaya Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria Ambassador Kayode Laro Abraysports FC Yusuf Aiyedun Lawal Olohungbebe Khairat Gwadabe Ayo Opadokun Ishaq Abdulkarim Haliru Yahaya Olaosebikan Ladi Hassan Jimoh Olusola Imam Zulu Gambari Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi Kumbi Titilope Bello Oyedepo Barakat Community Secondary School Ibrahim Oniye Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu Nigeria Customs Service Issa Oloruntogun Adama Isa Mumeen Lah Sobi Specialist Hospital Oyin-Zubair Alabe Kwara State Government Lola Ashiru Christopher Odetunde Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi Oke Sunna Flights To Ilorin Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi Igbomina Kwara State Governor Muyideen Ajani Bello Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Sa\'adu Salahu Muhammad Toyin Sanusi Kayode Oyin-Zubair Garment Factory Ahmed Idris Mohammed Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng Kawu Ahmed Saidu Rufai Adesoye Omoniyi M. Ayinla Bolakale Saka Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa Senate President Tunde Idiagbon Road

