Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Oyo state, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, said Saturday’s local government election in the state is peaceful.
Dr. Adeniran, who is also a chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, commended the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) for the smooth conduct of the council polls.
The Oyo SUBEB Chairman gave this commendation while speaking with newsmen shortly after casting his vote.
He voted in Ward 7, Unit 10 in Ibadan South West Local Government Area.
Adeniran expressed his satisfaction over the process, saying, “The council election is going on smoothly in all the units in South West Local Government. This is our family compound”.
He spoke further: “We are doing it as a family affair despite having other candidates from other political parties in the area. I want to commend OYSIEC for the peaceful conduct of the election in a proper way. The election is conducted in a proper way and you can see the peaceful atmosphere.”