Senate has confirmed the appointment of five resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Gatekeepers News reports that this followed the adoption of a report presented by the Senate Committee on INEC during Wednesday’s plenary.
The approved nominees are Umar Yusuf Garba, Sa’ad Umar Idris, Chukwuemeka Obeziako, Umar Mukhtar, and Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem. Their appointments were made under Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Sharafadeen Alli, chair of INEC committee and senator representing Oyo South, stated that all nominees met the constitutional requirements for the roles.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio commended the swift review process and lauded President Bola Tinubu for submitting what he described as a well-considered list of candidates.
He expressed confidence in the newly confirmed commissioners, urging them to uphold fairness and integrity in the electoral process.
Akpabio added, “These are square pegs in square holes. I pray Almighty God grants them the wisdom to do justice – not only to politicians, but also to the Nigerian voter – so that every vote will count and no one will be shortchanged. I congratulate them and wish them well.”
