The Senate has unanimously approved the appointment of seven nominees of President Bola Tinubu as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
These nominees included Mr Etekamba Umoren from Akwa Ibom, Mr Isha Ehimeakne from Edo, Barr Oluwatoyin Babalola from Ekiti, Mr Abubakar Ahmed from Gombe, Shehu Wahab from Kwara, Aminu Idris from Nasarawa, and Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq from Niger.
The confirmation of nominees follows Tinubu’s request for the Senate’s approval by the provisions of Section 154(1) of the Constitution.
Tinubu had previously appointed 10 new RECs for INEC, each serving a five-year term.
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The remaining three nominees were not present for screening.
Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Tuesday.
Tinubu had said:
“Dear Senate President, Confirmation of the appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“In compliance with the provisions of section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
“I am pleased to present, for confirmation by the Senate, the names of the under-listed ten newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“Mr Etekamba Umaren (Akwa Ibom), Mr Isah Shaka Ehimeakne (Edo), Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola (Ekiti), Mr Abubakar Ahmed Ma aji (Gombe).
“Mr Shehu Wahab (Kwara), Dr Bunmi Omoseyindem (Lagos), Mr Aminu Kasimi Idris (Nasarawa), Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq (Niger), Dr Anugbum Onuoha (Rivers), Mr Abubakar Dambo (Zamfara).
“While I trust that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominees in the usual expeditious manner, please accept. Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest esteem.”
