Osun Assembly confirms members of election appeal tribunal
Osun State House of Assembly
Published By: Paul Dada
By Olajide Idowu
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: Mr Oluwaseun Ajoba, Mrs Lateefat Agbaje and Mr Tajudeen A. Giwa.
The members of the tribunal were screened following their formal nomination by the Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo.
Mr 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.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 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 House 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
(NAN)
