Ogun Electoral Commission Charges Local Govt Chairmanship Candidates N250,000 As Administrative Fee

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that each chairmanship candidate presented by political parties for the local government elections scheduled for November 16, 2024 will be required to pay administrative charges of N250,000.

The electoral body also stated that male councillorship candidates will be charged N150,000, while female candidates will pay N100,000.

The commission’s chairman, Mr Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting and the unveiling of the guidelines for the 2024 Local Government Elections, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.

Osibodu, represented by Mr Olatunji Akoni, Commissioner of the Electoral Commission, emphasised that people are central to the electoral process and play a crucial role in elections, so they must be adequately informed and involved for the process to succeed.

The OGSIEC chairman explained that the meeting aimed to build confidence among participants, including political parties, associations, and religious and community leaders.

He added that the commission’s goal is to organise an election that will be free, fair, and credible, setting a benchmark in the state’s electoral history.

Osibodu said, “The elections are scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 8am to 2pm.

“At OGSIEC, we are committed to gender sensitivity and actively advocate for female participation in the democratic process.

“The commission has therefore set the administrative charges for the political parties presenting candidates at the elections: N250,000 per chairmanship candidate, N150,000 per male councillorship candidate, and N100,000 per female councillorship candidate.”

He assured that the upcoming election would genuinely reflect the wishes and aspirations of the grassroots population.