Abiodun Appoints SIEC Members

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has sent the names of the nominees for Ogun State Independent National Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to the State Assembly for confirmation.
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, disclosed this during plenary yesterday.
The nominees are: Babatunde Osibodu as Chairman while Olatunji Akanni, Tajudeen Omolaja, Ayodele Bankole and Gbemi Onasanya are to serve as members.
The Speaker directed the nominees to appear before the House for screening on Thursday at the Assembly complex, saying that they should submit 30 copies of their curriculum vitae ahead of the screening.
Meanwhile, three members of the Assembly elected on the platform of African Democratic Congress, dumped the party, yesterday, for the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The lawmakers announced their defection in separate letters read by the Speaker during plenary.
They are: Jemili Akingbade of Imeko Ago Constitutnecy who also doubled as the Minority whip of the Aseembly; Adegoke Adeyanju of Yewa North I, and Wahab Haruna of Yewa North II.
They stated that they decided to join the ruling party after due consultations with their constituents and supporters.