The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has called for effective collaboration with critical stakeholders to ensure improved participation of residents in the forthcoming Local Government Council elections in Oyo State.
The Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Babatunde Afees Adeniyi, made the call on Tuesday while hosting the new executives of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Oyo State Chapter, at the OYSIEC Headquarters in Ibadan.
Dr. Adeniyi described political parties as principal stakeholders in a democratic setting, urging them to continue to accord the Commission the support and cooperation they had demonstrated in the past.
According to him,
“Today’s engagement with the IPAC executives elected on February 18, 2026, is aimed at sustaining the cordial relationship that we have established with the group and to ensure that the election we are going to conduct in Oyo State is peaceful and credible.
“A number of observations have been raised during our discussions, and these will be addressed accordingly.
“We call for the support of critical stakeholders, particularly political parties and security agencies. We are using this opportunity to assure them that everything possible will be done to ensure that the election we are going to conduct will be credible and acceptable. We therefore urge them to cooperate with us, pray for us, and work with us.”
In his remarks, the new IPAC Chairman in Oyo State, Mr. Kabiru Akinade, stated that the visit was to formally introduce the newly elected IPAC executives to the Commission and strengthen collaboration with the leadership of OYSIEC ahead of future electoral activities.
He noted that the forthcoming local government council elections in the state would provide an opportunity for political parties to assess their strengths and weaknesses as the 2027 general elections approach.
Mr. Akinade also commended the administration of Seyi Makinde for sustaining the conduct of local government council elections in the state since 2021. He therefore urged political parties to mobilise their members and supporters to participate actively in the forthcoming election.
He further assured that IPAC would work with all political parties to ensure a peaceful, credible, and successful local government poll across Oyo State.
