By Akombo Aondona, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in Dr. Mahmuda Isah as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for a second and final term.
National Chairman, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, while administering oath of office on Dr. Isah at the INEC National headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday 16 May 2023, charged him to be loyal to the Nigerian people and always abide by the provisions of the law.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to INEC National chairman, Rotimi Lawrence Oyekanmi, “Dr Mahmuda Isah was moments ago sworn in as Resident Electoral Commissioner at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja for a second and final term.
“Isah took his oath of office during the Commission’s weekly meeting, which has the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Commissioners and the Secretary to the Commission in attendance.
“Prof. Yakubu told him to be loyal to the Nigerian people and always abide by the provisions of the law.
“Isah was first appointed in Jan 2018 and he served in both Jigawa and Kaduna States before his first term expired in Jan 2023. He has been deployed to the Federal Capital Territory.”
Dr. Isah holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Law.
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