Edo House of Assembly on Monday approved the constitution of a seven-member Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) to conduct elections into councils across the state.

The approval followed the consideration of a request from Governor Godwin Obaseki in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, to confirm the nominees.

Confirming the members of the commission, the speaker, Marcus Onobun, said the commission had Justice James Oyomire (rtd) as chairman, while, Mrs. Gladys Idahor, Uduafi Gabriel, Mr. Felix Ebhota, Mr. Michael Emmanuel,  Vincent Aimienota and Okekuoyen  Ehiedu would serve as members.

The House also passed a bill amending the law establishing the Edo State Local Government Law and the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission establishment and re-enactment law.