Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
A statement made available to The Dream Daily Newspaper in Abuja by Director (Press) Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi reads:
His Excellency the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has approved the appointment of the underlisted persons as Resident Electoral Commissioners.
Appointee State Remarks
(i) Professor Godwill Obioma Abia New Appointment
(ii) James Lorliam Apam Benue “
(iii) Dr. Nwachukwu Orji Ebonyi “
(iv) Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks Enugu “
(v) Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda Plateau “
(vi) Umar Ibrahim Taraba “
(vii) Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph Imo “
(viii) Obo O. Effanga Cross River “
(ix) Prof. Francis Chuckwemeka Ezeounu Anambra “
(x) Dr. Briyai O. Frankland Bayelsa “
(xi) Ibrahim Abdullahi, mni Adamawa “
(xii) Agboke Mutiu Olaleke Ogun “
(xiii) Hussaini Halilu Pai FCT Reappointment
(xiv) 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,” the statement added.
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