INEC fixes July 8 for by-election to replace Senator Isiaka Adeleke
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- Jun 5, 2017
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed July 8, to conduct the by-election to fill the Osun West Senatorial District vacant seat at the upper legislative chamber.
This was contained in a notice made public on Monday and signed by the Administrative Secretary of INEC in Osun State, Ademusire E.A.
“Consequent upon the provisions of the enabling statutes that bye-elections to fill the declared vacant seat by the National Assembly be conducted within 30 days upon the declaration, take notice that by the directives of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Bye Election for Osun West Senatorial seat will hold on Saturday 8th July 2017,” it read.
A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party, Mr. Wale Alakinde, has already confirmed he will run for the position, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The position was previously held by Senator Isiaka Adeleke, who died April 23, after he was said to have attended to guests till around 2am the same day.
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