Newly registered voters won’t vote to replace Senator Adeleke- INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has said that the old voters’ register would be used for the bye-election in the Osun West Senatorial District to replace Senator Isiaka Adeleke who died on Sunday.The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Osun, Mr Ademusire Emmanual disclosed this in Osogbo on Thursday while addressing a press conference shortly after the official commencement of the continuous voters’ registration exercise.

While answering questions concerning the continuous voters’ registration exercise and the bye-election in the Osun West Senatorial District, the INEC boss explained that those to be registered now would not be part of the bye-election.

“Newly registered voters won't be part of the bye-election that would be conducted in Osun West Senatorial District to replace Senator Isiaka Adele. That election is for the 8th assembly and the voters register used for the election initially would be used for the bye-election.”

“I also need to tell you that INEC is not yet aware of the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke because the commission has not been told officially. When we are informed, necessary process would be carried out and the bye-election would be conducted at the appropriate time.”

He said the commission had been holding meetings with political parties, market women, artisans, road transport workers among others to ensure adequate mobilisation of the residents of Osun for the exercise.

POSTED BY:OPUOMONI PRIYE

DATE:04/28/2017