President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in six national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the State House, Abuja.
The commissioners’ swearing-in preceded today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which is also being presided over by President Buhari, The Whistler reports.
The brief ceremony which took place at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu
Those confirmed are May Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta- South-south), Mohammed Haruna (Niger – North-central, National Commissioner), Ukeagu Nnamdi (Abia – South-east, National Commissioner) A. B. Alkali (Adamawa – North-east, National Commissioner).
Others are Rhoda Gumus (Bayelsa – South-south, National Commissioner), Sam Olumekun and (Ondo – South-west, National Commissioner).
The Nigerian Senate had on February 2 confirmed the commissioners after considering and adopting a report by its committee on INEC.
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