The leadership of INEC seems to be undertaking a routine restructuring process which has led to the relocation of some of its key officials as well as that of the controversial Rivers state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the redeployment of nine Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) among whom is the controversial Mrs Gesila Khan, who was the REC in Rivers state, according to the Vanguard.
In a circular tagged INEC/SEC/402/I and dated 27 January, 2016, Secretary to the Commission, Mrs Augusta Ogakwu described the exercise as routine.
This was contained in the redeployment chart:
Lawrence Azubuike moves from Ebonyi to Anambra state;
Ogbudu Gabriel Ada from Imo to Akwa Ibom and
Sylvester Okey Ezeani from Cross River to Abia.
Others are
Sam Olumekun from Ekiti to Edo;
Austin Okojie from Akwa Ibom to Bayelsa;
Baritor Kpagih from Bayelsa to Delta and
Habu Zarma Hinna from Yobe to Taraba.
Ikoiwak Aniedi Abasi was moved from Delta to Rivers.
According to Ogakwu, the re-deployment takes effect immediately with the handing over to be concluded by Thursday the February 2.