By Odun Edward, Ilorin
“I charge you to consider this as an important duty to our state. I also assure you of our full support to conduct the local council polls, which would usher in new leaderships, specifically for grassroots development.”
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated this, on Tuesday, while inaugurating the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) and Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC).
He charged them to discharge their duties in accordance with the oaths of their offices.
The inaugurated members of KWSIEC are: Okala Baba (Chairman), Edret Abel, Hassan Salam, Gbadeyan Yomi, Ndama Al-Hassan, Saka Kehinde and Janet Abdullah.
For FRC, the members are Abubakar Uthman (Chairman), Juliana Oyedun, AbdulGaniyu Yusuf and Gana Abdul.
The governor said the inauguration of KWSIEC officially kicks off the process to conduct the local council elections in the state.
He added: “I urge you to discharge your duties in accordance with your oath of office. It is also important for you to properly engage with all the stakeholders in the electoral process, especially the political parties and the populace.”
AbdulRazaq enjoined members of the FRC to operate within the confines of the law, noting this would help to promote fiscal discipline, accountability and effective service delivery to Kwara people.
Source: The Guardian