The senate committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the reappointment of Teller Adeniran, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo state, for confirmation as an electoral commissioner.
Adeniran, who previously served a four-year term in Oyo state, was reappointed by president Bola Tinubu, with his nomination forwarded to the senate for consideration.
He appeared before the senate committee on INEC, chaired by senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau south, for his screening on Thursday, October 16.
Members of the committee include senators Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru (Lagos east), Samson Ekong (Akwa Ibom south), Tony Nwoye (Anambra north), Titus Zam (Benue north-west), and Bassey Aniekan (Akwa Ibom north-east).
After reviewing his past performance, the committee found Adeniran suitable for reappointment, citing his professionalism and integrity during his previous tenure.
Senator Lalong commended Adeniran for his impartial conduct as REC, particularly for overseeing an election in which the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in Oyo state.
He added that such integrity and courage in election management are vital as the national assembly prepares for the 2027 general elections and continues its review of the electoral act 2022.
“We are working towards the 2027 elections, and our actions and decisions will reflect on the outcome of the process,” Lalong said.
“That is why we need people with the requisite experience and integrity to defend the system.”
Responding to questions from the panel, Adeniran said his tenure in Oyo was guided by transparency and fairness, adding that the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Results Viewing (IReV) portal were “game changers” that enhanced credibility.
He also spoke about challenges encountered during election management, including interference and the difficulty of result collation.
Adeniran called for further reforms to strengthen the result management process in future amendments to the electoral law.
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