OYSIEC Dissolution; Oyo Assembly drum supports for Makinde, Says LCDA's election is unconstitutional

On the recent dissolution of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC board by the Governor Seyi Makinde, Oyo Assembly on Tuesday gave its support for Gov Seyi Makinde decision.

In a motion moved by the Majority leader and lawmaker representing Ogbomosho South on Tuesday plenary, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin, noted that the decision of the commission to conduct elections in 35 local council development areas (LCDAs) created by the immediate past administration in the State is unconstitutional.

“The OYSIEC in May, 2018 to organize elections into LCDAs in the State unconstitutional, ultra vires, null and void because it negates the provisions of Section 4(a) part II of the Third Schedule to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.