Twenty names of electoral officers for the forthcoming Local Government Elections across the 20 councils have been released by the Ogun State independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC).
Chairman of the commission, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu in a statement confirmed that the successful candidates were selected after an intense and competitive selection process, as over 1,200 applications were received via OGSIEC website.
Osibodu enjoined the newly appointed officers to dispense their duties consciously without any fear or favour and according to the Commission’s Electoral Guidelines for the 2021 Local Government Elections in Ogun State.
Osibodu gave the names of the electoral officers as Lisabi Olanrewaju Semiu, Abeokuta North Local Government; Somoye Dauda Akanji, Abeokuta South; Balogun Akinyele. M, Ado-Odo/Ota; Akinbode Musa Amao, Yewa North; Ademola Akinyele Emmanuel, Yewa South, and Raji Tajudeen, Ewekoro Local Government.
Others were Zannus Sunday Folorunsho, Ifo Local Government; Famuyiwa Francis Fagbeiro, Ijebu East; Ogunwo Johnson Afolabi, Ijebu North; Adegbesan Olusanya, Ijebu North East; Aroyeun Funlola, Ijebu Ode; Otelaja Soga, Ikenne; Bankole Adebayo Akanbi, Imeko Afon, and Obanla Olatunji Adeniyi, Ipokia Local Government.
The release further indicated that Afuape Wale was picked for Obafemi Owode Local Government; Obatuyi Suraj Isola; Odeda; Agbatogun Taofeek Osideru, Odogbolu; Mojeed G. Adewale, Ogun Waterside, and Ajetunmobi Bolaji Adetayo, Sagamu Local Government.