Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), has called on political parties to present the best of their candidates with credible credentials for the forthcoming polls in November 2024.

Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu stated this at the ongoing screening exercise for Councillorship candidates, at the Commission's headquarters in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.

According to the Chairman, "the screening exercise is going on well, political parties have presented their candidates for screening and everyone is being attended to".

He noted that the Commission would conclude the exercise this week, saying any spillover of candidates for both Chairmanship and Councilorship would be given consideration in the following week, pointing out that "if for any reason, a candidate is disqualified, the party would have to present another candidate for screening".

The electoral umpire implored political parties to cooperate with OGSIEC in order to have a seamless election, while charging the youths to participate in politics by joining   political parties of their choice and be part of decision-making process for the benefits of the good people of state.

In their separate remarks, Councilorship candidates, Mrs. Oluranti Subair from Iju ward 7 and Mr. Ebenezer Adesanmi from Ifo ward 3, commended OGSIEC for the smooth conduct of the screening exercise, saying the process had been hitch-free.