By Harry Awurumibe Editor, Abuja Bureau
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has inaugurated nine out of the 10 Resident Electorol Commissioners (RECs) that were recently appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and cleared by the National Assembly
However, at the inauguration held at INEC Conference Room in Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, December 12, the new REC appointed from Akwa Ibom state, Etekamba Umoren, was not among those sworn in at a meeting of the Commission with State Resident Electoral Conmisisoners.
But the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said he would be sworn in January when the tenure of the Resident Electoral Commissioner from Akwa Ibom state currently serving in Delta will expire.
Those sworn in at the event are Isah Shaka Ehimeakne (Edo State), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola (Ekiti State), Abubakar Ahmed Ma’aji (Gombe State), Shehu Wahab (Kwara State), Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi (Lagos State), Aminu Kasimu Idris (Nasarawa State), Prof. Mohammed Yelwa (Niger State), Dr. Anugbum Onuoha (Rivers State) and Isma’ila Kaura Moyi (Zamfara State). READ ALSO:
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