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Osun State Independent Electoral Commission Maintains Sacking of Officials from 2022 Election

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Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) Chairman, Barrister Hashim Abioye, maintained that the purported beneficiaries of the 2022 local government election remain sacked following a series of court judgments. The judgments, dating back to November 2022, have been affirmed by the Court of Appeal on January 13, 2025, and further solidified on June 13, 2025. Abioye emphasized that no court order has reversed the status quo, and the certificates of return remain withdrawn from the sacked officials. This stance has been communicated to relevant authorities, including the Osun State Ministry of Local Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Key Takeaways:

  • OSIEC maintains that the 2022 local government election beneficiaries are sacked due to court judgments from November 2022, January 13, 2025, and June 13, 2025.
  • No court order has reversed the status quo, and the certificates of return remain withdrawn from the sacked officials.
  • OSIEC has notified relevant authorities, including the Osun State Ministry of Local Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria, of this position.
  • The sacked officials' attempts to forcefully take over local council offices have been condemned by the public, with some even summoning the shameless boldness to grandstand in public properties.
  • OSIEC assures the public that their trust will not be betrayed, and the commission will maintain honesty, transparency, and accountability.

Statistics:

  • The Federal High Court judgment dates back to November 30, 2022.
  • The Court of Appeal affirmed this judgment on January 13, 2025.
  • The most recent decision of the Court of Appeal solidified this stance on June 13, 2025.
  • OSIEC has notified at least four relevant authorities on this position.
  • No reinstatement order was made in the judgment dated February 10, 2025.

Sources:

  • OSIEC Chairman, Barrister Hashim Abioye's press conference remarks.
  • Federal High Court judgment dated November 30, 2022.
  • Court of Appeal decision affirmed on January 13, 2025.
  • Court of Appeal decision solidified on June 13, 2025.
  • Judgment dated February 10, 2025.

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