The Upper Legislative House on Wednesday approved the appointment of seven out of ten
Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission nominated by President Tinubu on Tuesday.
The President, in the letter, wrote, ”Dear Senate President, Confirmation of the appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“In compliance with the provisions of section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
“I am pleased to present, for confirmation by the Senate, the names of the under listed ten newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“While I trust that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominees in the usual expeditious manner, please accept. Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest esteem.”
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Those confirmed are Etekarnba Umoren (Akwa Ibom), Isah Shaka Ehimeakne (Edo), Oluwatoyin Babalola (Ekiti), Abubakar Ahmed Ma’aji (Gombe), Shehu Wahab (Kwara), Aminu Kasimi Idris (Nasarawa), and Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq (Niger).
The three not confirmed were Dr Bunmi Omoseyincemi ( Lagos State) , Dr Anugbum Onuoha (Rivers State) and Mr Abubakar Fawa Dambo ( Zamfara State).
The Senate also confirmed the appointment of Mr Shaakaa Chira as the Auditor-General for the Federation.
On October 20th. the President approved the appointment of Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission.
