By Kayode Oyedare
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has sworn in nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners REC out of the ten screened and confirmed by the National Assembly.
On the occasion in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said the 2 other RECs designate would be sworn in next month on the expiry of the tenure of the REC representing Akwa Ibom State currently deployed to Delta State.
Professor Yakubu urged them to maintain the Commission’s tradition of regular consultations with critical stakeholders which included political parties, civil society organisations, the media, traditional institutions, religious bodies and security agencies.
He also told them to be firm in ensuring fairness, transparency and work closely with the field officers in their various States.
He also warned them to understand and operate within the limits of their delegated powers.
According to him, out of the nine new RECs, four have been career officers of the Commission rising to the rank of Director, the first time INEC career officers are appointed as RECs.
On bye elections, the INEC Chairman said the Commission would soon release the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for re-run elections as vacancies had been declared by Presiding Officers for Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State, Chibok State Constituency of Borno State, Chikun State Constituency of Kaduna State and Guma State Constituency of Benue State.
The new RECS are:
i. Abubakar Dambo Sarkin Pawa
– Kebbi
ii. Abubakar Ma’aji Ahmed-
Borno
iii. Dr. Anugbum Onuoha-
Edo
iv. Ehimeakhe Shaka Isah-
Akwa Ibom
v. Mal. Aminu Idris
– Kaduna
vi. Mohammed Sadiq Abubakar
– Kwara
vii. Mrs Oluwatoyin O. Babalola –
Ondo
viii. Olubunmi O. Omoseyindemi
– Ekiti
ix. Shehu L. Wahab
Nasarawa
Edited By Grace Namiji
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