Governor Okowa Urges Reconstituted DSIEC Board To Understudy New Electoral Law

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, congratulating newly swore in DSIEC Chairman Chief Michael Ogbodu at Government House Asaba, on Monday

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has charged members of the reconstituted board of the State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC to acquaint themselves with the new electoral law and other enabling laws so that they will always do their best for the electorates.

Okowa stated this while swearing-in the Chairman of the commission,
Chief Michael Ogbodu and other members of the Commission at inner Chambers of Governor office in Asaba, the state capital.

The Governor said the Chairman and other members of the Commission should; “look into the law establishing the commission, get themselves acquainted with it, so that they are able to carry out all other duties as specified by the law creating the commission.”

He specifically charged members of DSIEC to carry out their functions creditably, especially, with the fact that the tenure of incumbent local government chairmen and councillors in the state would lapse next month, October, 2017.

“Obviously, the task that you (Chairman and members of DSIEC) are about to carry out in the next few years is one that requires a lot of commitment and integrity and it is my hope that as chairman and members you will discharge your functions creditably,” he said.

“Our local government chairmen have served for 3 years and their tenure will be expiring at the end of October; that means that you (DSIEC) have to put all processes in place to be able to conduct a credible election in the next few months.”

“Yes it is a big task but, I believe that the newly inaugurated Commission will be able to put the processes in place and will be able to deliver a credible election.

“There is no doubt that our people will need some enlightenment particularly as it regards the voters and there is a need for the membership of the Commission to work in harmony, because, it is only then, you can achieve results.”

He urged members of the Commission to work with management staff to ensure that credible elections are conducted within the shortest possible time.

Responding, the Chairman of DSIEC, Chief Ogbodu thanked Governor Okowa’s administration for deeming them fit to serve Deltans through DSIEC, assuring that they will be unbiased umpires who will provide a level playing field for all political parties participating in the elections.

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