BENIN CITY – Edo state house of assembly on Monday approved the constitution of a 7-member Edo state Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) to conduct elections into local government councils across the state .
The approval of the newly constituted EDSIEC membership followed the consideration of a request by Governor Godwin Obaseki contained in a letter dated March 21st ,and signed by the Secretary to the state government, Barr.Osarodion Ogie to the parliament to confirm the nominees.
Confirming the membership of the EDSIEC , the speaker .Rt.Hon.Marcus Onobun said the commission has Hon.Justice. James Oyomire (rtd) as chairman.
While Mrs.Gladys Idahor ,Uduafi Gabriel (esq), Mr.Felix Ebhota ,Mr. Michael Emmanuel ,Vincent Aimienota and Okekuoyen Ehiedu are to serve as members.
Meanwhile, the house also passed a bill amending the law establishing the Edo state local government law and the Edo state Independent Electoral Commission establishment and re-enactment law.
