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COMMISSIONERS/DESIGNATION
| NAME
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DESINATION
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| Hon.
Justice G.O.U Okungbowa (rtd) |
Executive
Chairman |
| Hon.
Justice J.M. Eruaga (rtd) |
Electoral
Commissioner |
| Muhammad
J. Dangora |
Electoral
Commissioner |
| Mr. J. P. Igbinoba |
Electoral
Commissioner |
| Chief (Mrs) C.F. Ewohime
|
Electoral
Commissioner |
| Mr. Saliu Jeremiah |
Electoral
Commissioner |
| Mr. S.W. Egwa |
Secretary
To The Commission |
It is
relevant to note although no specific roles have been assigned to
each of the Commissioners, they meet regularly with the Chairman
to discuss issues aimed at achieving the objectives for which the
Commission was established.
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HISTORAICAL
BACKGROUND AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION
The
Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), was set up
on 24th March, 2000 by the Edo State Government Electoral Law in
accordance with the provision of the 1999 Constitution of Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
The
Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) was established
on the 24th March, 2000 and members of the Commission were sworn
in by His Excellency, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, the Executive
Governor of Edo State on the 24th March, 2000. During the swearing
in ceremony, members were charged with the conduct of free and fair
Local Government Elections in the State. Members of the Commission
who are on full-time appointment meet from time to time to deliberate
on matters affecting the Commission and take decisions aimed at
ensuring free and fair Local Government Elections in the State.
As the Chairman of the Commission, it is my desire to ensure that
a democratic structure is put in place at the grassroots in order
to accelerate the pace of socio-economic transformation in the rural
areas and make for sustainable development in the State in particular
and the country in general. In doing this, efficiency in the allocation
and utilization of the scarce resources at the disposal of the Commission,
is our watchword.
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»OBJECTIVE
OF THE EDO STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
The
Edo State Independent Electoral Commission was set up by the State
Government with the following objectives:-
i. To
conduct free and fair local Government Elections in the State;
ii. To assist the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC)
in the compilation of Voters' Register in the State;
iii. To conduct By-Election into any of the Elective Offices that
may become vacant in the Local
Government Councils;
iv. To undertake the prosecution of cases that may arise from the
conduct of Electins at the Election Tribunals; and
v. To undertake the screening of political aspirants vying for elective
posts in the Local Government Council Elections.
However,
the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission started as a mustard
seed in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government By July,
2001, it moved to its present office complex located at Plot 116,
Oko-Ogba Road, Benin City. The Commission's Office Complex has a
Conference Hall capable of accommodating five hundred (500) guests
at a time. It has Offices for the Chairman, Six Commissioners, Administrative
Secretary and Heads of Department as well as a store for safe-keeping
of Sensitive and non-sensitive Electoral Materials. There are convinience
facilities with water supplied from the bore-hole sunk in the premises.
It has enough space for car park for both staff and visitors. The
Office is well furnished with Air Conditioners and Computer systems.
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MISSION
STATEMENT
The
Mission of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission is to
conduct a free and fair Local Government Elections in Edo State
in order to put in place solid democratic Governance at the grassroots
level.
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