By Damilola Akinlotan
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the appointment of the Retired Justice Cornelius Akintayo as the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC)
The confirmation was done after the new EKSIEC Chairman had briefed members about his vision and past contributions to the development of the state.
The plenary was presided over by the speaker, Mrs Olubunmi Adelugba held at the Assembly complex in Ado.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Hakeem Jamiu, lawmakers representing Irepodun /Ifelodun Mr Femi Akindele, Ekiti West 1 , Mr Tajudeen Akingbolu, Ikole 2, ,Adeoye Aribasoye described the nominee as a legal icon that was fit for the post.
Also , at the plenary a bill for a law to repeal the Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency , 2009 and re -enact the Ekiti state Environmental. Protection and Watershed Management Agency Law 2023 passed through the first reading .
Ekiti State Local Government Staff Loans Board Bill , 2023, Ekiti State Wealth Fund Bill , 2023 and Ekiti State Fire Service Bill , 2023 passed through the second reading after a thorough deliberation by the lawmakers.
