Senate Confirms 5 INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of five nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The confirmation followed the presentation of the report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator

The confirmed RECs are: Umar Yusuf Garba – Kano State, Sa’ad Umar Idris – Bauchi State, Chukwemeka Ibeziako – Anambra State, Umar Mukhtar – Borno State and Dr. Johnson Alalibo Sinkiem – Bayelsa State

Senator Lalong stated that the committee thoroughly reviewed the nominees’ credentials, professional experience, and integrity during the screening exercise.

He told his colleagues that the nominees demonstrated competence and a clear understanding of the responsibilities required of them, hence, the committee found them qualified and hereby recommends their confirmation.

The Senate therefore adopted the committee’s recommendations without objection, clearing the nominees to assume their roles as RECs.

The appointments are expected to bolster INEC’s operational capacity as it prepares for future electoral activities across the country.

James Itodo, Edited By Grace Namiji