President Muhammadu Buhari swore in the six newly appointed national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday.
The brief ceremony, held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu.
Mallam Mohammed Haruna of Niger State, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu of Delta, Ukaegbu Kenneth Nnamdi of Abia State, Major General A. B Alkali (retd) of Adamawa, Prof. Rhoda Gumus of Bayelsa State, and Mr. Sam Olemekun of Ondo State are the six INEC Commissioners who took office.
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President Buhari immediately resumed his weekly FEC meeting after the ceremony.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, the President’s Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno were all physically present for the FEC (retd).
Senator Chris Ngige (Labor and Employment), Festus Keyamo (Minister of State, Labour and Employment), Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu (Science and Technology Innovation), his state counterpart Mohammed, Rotimi Anaechi (Transportation), Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Information and Culture), Uchechukwu Ogar (State, Mines and Steel Development), Olamilekan Adegbite (Mines and Steel), Minister of Power and his state counterpart (Minister of State Budget and National Planning).
The Head of Service, Folashade Yemi-Esan, and other ministers were virtually present at the meeting from their various offices in Abuja.
The council is expected to deliberate on memos for approval from the various Ministers in attendance.
