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Lagos Public Service Club Setups Electoral Body Ahead Of November Polls -By Paul Sanusi 

President of The Club, Comrade Kayode Odunuga with Members of the inaugurated Electoral Committee During their inauguration on Monday

The Executive Council of the Lagos State Public Service Club has inaugurated a seven-member Electoral Committee to oversee the conduct of its elections scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2026.

The committee was officially inaugurated on Monday, with the responsibility of ensuring credible, transparent, impartial and constitutionally compliant elections.

The Executive Council of the Club in a statement stated that the committee was mandated to oversee all aspects of the electoral process in accordance with the club’s constitution and established electoral regulations.

The committee’s terms of reference include the formulation of electoral guidelines, modalities and timelines, as well as the administration of nomination form sales and screening of aspirants.

It is also responsible for the public display of the voters’ register, consideration of claims and objections, collation and counting of votes, and declaration of election results.

Other responsibilities include the consideration of election-related petitions and submission of a comprehensive post-election report within seven days of the declaration of results.

Barrister Adegoke Adewale, with membership number 3214, will serve as chairman of the committee, while Mr. Adedeji Idris, membership number 5923, will serve as secretary.

Other members are Mr. Sodunke Oluwafemi (3016), Mr. Adewole E. Oluwaseun (5401), Mrs. Adeyeye Chioma (6343) and Mr. Segun Onabade (5070).

A representative of the Public Service Office (PSO) will also serve as a member of the committee.

The Executive Council charged the committee to discharge its responsibilities with diligence, impartiality and integrity, while ensuring strict adherence to the club’s constitution and electoral regulations.

It further emphasised the need to provide a level playing field for all aspirants, protect the integrity of the ballot and promote fairness, mutual respect and confidence throughout the electoral process.

According to the council, “the successful conduct of the elections would strengthen democratic governance, promote institutional cohesion and sustain the club’s values of accountability, transparency and progressive leadership.

“The November 27 election is expected to be a significant exercise in the club’s internal governance, with the Electoral Committee tasked with ensuring that the process meets the standards set by the organisation’s constitution”.