Tinubu Appoints Nine New INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners

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By Louis Achi

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.

According to a Statehouse press release issued, Wednesday, by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the exercise derives from the powers vested in the Presideny by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and Section 6 of the Electoral Act (2022),

The new RECs, according to Ngelali include, “Mr. Isah Shaka Ehimeakne — Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner

“Mr. Bamidele Agbede — Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner

“Mr. Jani Adamu Bello — Gombe State Resident Electoral Commissioner

“Dr. Taiye Ilayasu — Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner

“Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi — Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner

“Alhaji Yahaya Bello — Nasarawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner

“Prof. Mohammed Yalwa — Niger State Resident Electoral Commissioner

“Dr. Anugbum Onuoha — Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner

“Mr. Abubakar Fawa Dambo — Zamfara State Resident Electoral Commissioner.”

President Tinubu expects “the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, in accordance with his determination to facilitate the establishment of a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct in Nigeria,” the statement added.

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