President Tinubu appoints nine INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each. 

A statement released by presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelali, says President Tinubu made the appointment by powers vested in him by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and Section 6 of the Electoral Act (2022) to make such appointments. 

He stated that the appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.

He gave names of the nominated Commissioners as 

Mr. Isah Shaka Ehimeakne   —   Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mr. Bamidele Agbede   —   Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mr. Jani Adamu Bello   —   Gombe State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Dr. Taiye Ilayasu   —   Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi   —   Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Alhaji Yahaya Bello   —   Nasarawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Prof. Mohammed Yalwa   —   Niger State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Dr. Anugbum Onuoha   —   Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mr. Abubakar Fawa Dambo   —   Zamfara State Resident Electoral Commissioner

He added that President Tinubu expects the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, in accordance with his determination to facilitate the establishment of a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct in Nigeria.