…As Fubara appoints five new commissioners
By powers vested in him by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and Section 6 of the Electoral Act (2022), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate those appointed are; Mr. Isah Shaka Ehimeakne -Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Bamidele Agbede -Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Jani Adamu Bello-Gombe State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Taiye Ilayasu -Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi-Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Yahaya Bello- Nasarawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Mohammed Yalwa -Niger State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Anugbum Onuoha-Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner and Mr. Abubakar Fawa Dambo – Zamfara State Resident Electoral Commissioner.
A statement by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale said President Tinubu expects the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, in accordance with his determination to facilitate the establishment of a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct in Nigeria.
Onouha who is an ally of the Minister for Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike served under him as Special Adviser on Lands during his first tenure as governor of Rivers State.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has appointed five new commissioners.
This was contained in a letter to the State Assembly.
The nominees were screened on Thursday.
Those appointed are; Dr. Gift Worlu, Engr. Austin Ben Chioma, Prince Isaac Umejuru, Mr. Joseph Johnson and Mr. Victor Kii.
