Osun Governor Suspends OSIEC Chairman, Members

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has directed the immediate suspension of the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), Segun Oladitan.

The notice of the suspension was contained in a statement signed by Tesleem Igbalaye, the Secretary to the State Government on Monday in Osogbo.

The statement also directed the suspension of the following members of the Commission, Yusuf Oyeniran, Suibat Adubi, Prince Yinka Ajiboye, Abosede Omibeku, Dosu Gidigbi and Wahab Adewoyin.

This suspension is sequel to several petitions bothering on financial impropriety, dereliction of duty, absenteeism and abuse of office against the said Chairman and members of the Commission. 

"Pending the outcome of investigation into the allegations against the suspended Chairman and members of the Commission, the Secretary to the Commission shall hold forth in running the affairs of the Commission," the statement affirmed.