President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Nine new Independent National Electoral Commission resident electoral commissioners.
Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement.
According to him, the appointment is in line with the powers vested on the President by section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 6 of the Electoral Act(2022).
The statement added that the new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would serve for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.
Tinubu urged the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, following his determination to facilitate the establishment of a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct in Nigeria.
Full Names:
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