Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has approved the
appointment of 14 new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
This is contained in a statement by the Director of Press, Office of
the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Bolaji
Adebiyi.
While 13 of the new appointees were on their first term, Hussaini Halilu Pai of the FCT was re-appointed.
The new appointees are Professor Godwill Obioma (Abia), James Lorliam
Apam (Benue), Dr. Nwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi), Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine
Chuks (Enugu), Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda (Plateau), Umar Ibrahim
(Taraba) and Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph (Imo).
Others are Obo O. Effanga (Cross River), Professor Francis
Chuckwemeka Ezeounu (Anambra), Dr. Briyai O. Frankland (Bayelsa),
Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa), Agboke Mutiu Olaleke (Ogun) and Alhaji
Ahmad Makama (Bauchi).
“These appointees have been confirmed by the Senate of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria and therefore the appointments are with immediate
effect,” Adebiyi said.
The RECs also have a five-year renewable tenure, same as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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