President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in six new national commissioners for Independent National and Electoral Commission (INEC).
The INEC national commissioners are Mohammed Haruna from Niger State, Mary Agbamuche-Mbu from Delta State, and Ukaegbu Nnamdi from Abia State.
Others include Major General AB Alkali (Rtd) from Adamawa State, APC card-carrying member Professor Rhoda Gumus from Bayelsa State, and Mr Sam Olumekun from Ondo State.
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The Senate on February 3, confirmed the nominees, following Mr Buhari’s request in compliance with Section 153(1)(f) of the constitution and under Section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
The President swore in the national commissioners on Wednesday while presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja.
Physically in attendance were the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari.
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as well as the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), were also present.
Ministers in attendance included Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment), Festus Keyamo (Labour and Employment – State), Ogbonnaya Onu (Science and Technology), Mohammed Abdullahi (Science and Technology – State), Rotimi Amaechi (Transport), and Lai Mohammed (Information and Culture).
Also present were Olamilekan Adegbite (Mines and Steel Development), Uche Ogar (Mines and Steel Development – State), Abubakar Aliyu (Power), Jeddy Agba (Power – State), Babatunde Fashola (Works and Housing), and Clem Agba (Finance, Budget, and National Planning – State).
The Head of Service, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, and other members of the President’s cabinet attended the meeting virtually from their various offices in the nation’s capital.
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, led the electoral umpire’s national commissioners to the Aso Villa for the inauguration ceremony.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the swearing-in, Yakubu said Nigerians should expect the best out of the commission with the commissioners’ inauguration.
He added;
As we continue to prepare for the 2023 general elections, we’ll go on firing on all cylinders now that we have the full complement of commissioners, and Nigerians should expect the best out of the Commission.
