18 political parties to participate in Oyo LG poll

Eighteen registered political parties have indicated interest to participate in the forthcoming local government election in Oyo State.

Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Mr Isiaka Olagunju made this declaration on Sunday in Ibadan.

Newsmen reports that OYSIEC announced its readiness to conduct the local government election in April next year.

The commission said that eighteen registered political parties have indicated interest to participate in the election.

Olagunju lauded the political parties for handling their primaries peacefully.

He said, “18 registered political parties in the State have shown interest in participating in the forthcoming election.

“We did our best during the local government council elections conducted in 2021; election is a process and there is room for improvement.

“Things are improving; recently, the commission observed primaries of some political parties, this was different from the past; the process went peacefully and successfully.

“This is the spirit I want all the political parties and electorates to take to the election so that the election can be peaceful and credible”.