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Osun Electoral Body Fixes Date For LG Election

The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that the Local Government elections in the state will be held on February 22, 2025.

The Chairman, OSSIEC, Hassim Abioye, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the commission’s headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital.

He added that the commission would soon roll out the timetable for the poll into the 30 LG Council Areas, 32 Local Council Development Authorities, and the six Area Council Development Authorities across the state.

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Abioye stated that the need for the brief was under the provisions of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2022, as well as the 2022 OSSIEC Law, Laws of Osun State.

The head of the state electoral body noted that the commission had consulted with legal professionals and key stakeholders, ensuring that there are no legal hurdles ahead of the polls.



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