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Acting President, Osinbajo Appoints 14 New INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners... See Full List

Posted by Odinaka on Fri 30th Jun, 2017 - tori.ng

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of 14 new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Yemi Osinbajo

NEW RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED

His Excellency the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has approved the appointment of the underlisted persons as Resident Electoral Commissioners.

Appointee State Remarks

(i) Professor Godwill Obioma (Abia)

(ii) James Lorliam Apam (Benue)

(iii) Dr. Nwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi)

(iv) Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks Enugu

(v) Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda (Plateau)

(vi) Umar Ibrahim (Taraba)

(vii) Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph (Imo)

(viii) Obo O. Effanga (Cross River)

(ix) Professor Francis Chuckwemeka Ezeounu (Anambra)

(x) Dr. Briyai O. Frankland (Bayelsa)

(xi) Ibrahim Abdullahi, mni (Adamawa)

(xii) Agboke Mutiu Olaleke (Ogun)

(xiii) Hussaini Halilu Pai (FCT Reappointment)

(xiv) Alhaji Ahmad Makama (Bauchi)

These appointees have been confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and therefore the appointments are with immediate effect.

Bolaji Adebiyi

Director (Press)

Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

***The RECs also have a five-year renewable tenure, same as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).