- Not fewer than 10 political parties have expressed their readiness to participate in the Ondo State Local Government polls.
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Tunde Adeleye.
The local government election is scheduled to take place in February 2024.
In a press statement issued by Mr Tunde Adeleye, the Commissioner in charge of Communication, Publicity, and ICT, on behalf of the Commission, confirmed that a deadline had been set for political parties to submit their list of candidates for the polls.
Out of all the political parties, 10 have duly complied with the directive and have submitted their candidates’ list to ODIEC within the stipulated timeframe, according to Daily Post.
The commission’s spokesperson opined that ODIEC has fulfilled its statutory obligations by promptly publishing the list and personal information of the candidates running for the positions of Councilor.
“To ensure transparency and accessibility, this information has been prominently displayed in all 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) at the local government offices of ODIEC.”
