By: IndyPress News Desk

The Great Independence Hall Electoral Commission, Katanga Republic Independent Electoral Commission (KRIEC), on Thursday, December 17, 2025, released the result of its screening exercise, conducted for candidates contesting for executive positions in the hall alongside candidates for floor representatives.

In a document jointly signed by the Electoral Chairman, Hon. Ayinde Samuel, and the Secretary, Giwa-Balogun Demilade, the commission evaluated candidates based on strict criteria, including punctuality, dressing, knowledge of the hall, manifesto feasibility, and eloquence. While their candidacy was determined by the Electoral Commission benchmark.

“As provided in the guidelines set by KRIEC’26, screening qualification is based on 50% for Floor Representatives and 60% for Executive Positions,” KRIEC wrote.

According to the commission’s release, only twelve, out of a total of fourteen intending Executive positions, were rated qualified. For the position of floor representatives, two (2) candidates were disqualified out of eighteen (18) aspirants vying for that position across various Constituencies.

Ajibike Ayanfe Emmanuel (PRO) and Aiyemobola Paul (Secretary of State) failed to meet the 60% cutoff as laid by the commission. Adedire Adelana and Oni Pelumi Emmanuel, vying for the position of floor representatives, were disqualified after scoring below the 50% benchmark.

Aspirants for the offices of Administrator General, Secretary of State, and Public Relations Officer were subjected to additional written tasks, which contributed to their final aggregate scores.

“The Administrator General, Secretary of State & Public Relations Officer aspirants were given tasks (preparing a budget, writing a letter seeking for sponsorship, writing an advert copy) respectively, which contributed to the total aggregate of their screening score,” KIREC added.

The breakdown of the screening result is as follows:

​Executive Council

​(Qualification Benchmark: 60%)

​Administrator General

​Olaoye David: Qualified (78.9%)

​Obinelo Chisom: Qualified (62.45%)

​Secretary of State

​Najimdeen Robiu: Qualified (78.80%)

​Aiyemobola Paul: Disqualified (57.33%)

​Finance Commissioner

​Matthew Ugochukwu: Qualified (88%)

​Aribike Victor: Qualified (62.20%)

​Health Commissioner

​Oladeji Simeon: Qualified (71.50%)

​Bankole Caleb: Qualified (64%)

​Sport Commissioner

​Oyewumi Temiloluwa Adeolu: Qualified (78.80%)

​Akintunde Enoch: Qualified (74.25%)

​Social & Buttery Commissioner

​Usman Mubarak: Qualified (77.20%)

​Defense Commissioner

​George Aramide Samuel: Qualified (67.50%)

​House Secretary

​Lawal Azeez: Qualified (63%)

​Public Relations Officer

​Ajibike Ayanfe Emmanuel: Disqualified (55.30%)

​Floor Representatives

​(Qualification Benchmark: 50%)

​Constituency A1

​Gbadegesin Abdulmatin: Qualified (72%)

​Constituency A2

​Akeredeolu Taiwo: Qualified (55.50%)

​Constituency A3

​Olaniyan Abdulsamad: Qualified (51.5%)

​Constituency A4

​Ajayi Jesuferanmi: Qualified (56%)

​Olujembola Tirenioluwa: Qualified (53%)

​Adedire Adelana: Disqualified (25%)

​Constituency B1

​Bello Ibrahim: Qualified (50%)

​Constituency B2

​Oyebamiji Tomiwa: Qualified (63%)

​Constituency B3

​Jerome-Ohiare Oluwasemipe: Qualified (67.50%)

​Agodi Chinonso: Qualified (51%)

​Akinyemi Joseph: Qualified (51%)

​Constituency B4

​Ogunleye Timilehin: Qualified (62%)

​Adeoye Daniel: Qualified (52%)

​Constituency C1

​Ugochukwu Godswill: Qualified (50%)

​Constituency C3

​Obafemi Solomon: Qualified (80%)

​Oni Pelumi Emmanuel: Disqualified (41.5%)

​Constituency C4

​Omojola Oluajuwonlo: Qualified (66%)

​Ayodele Bukunmi: Qualified (61%)