President Tinubu Appoints Nine INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners

In a significant move, President Bola Tinubu has appointed nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

These appointments come with a term of five years each, pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The decision was made in accordance with the constitutional powers vested in the President as per the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and the Electoral Act (2022).

The appointed RECs and their respective states are as follows:

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1. Mr. Isah Shaka Ehimeakne – Edo
2. Mr. Bamidele Agbede – Ekiti
3. Mr. Jani Adamu Bello – Gombe
4. Dr. Taiye Ilayasu – Kwara
5. Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi – Lagos
6. Alhaji Yahaya Bello – Nasarawa
7. Prof. Mohammed Yalwa – Niger
8. Dr. Anugbum Onuoha – Rivers
9. Mr. Abubakar Fawa Dambo – Zamfara

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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this information in a statement on Wednesday. President Tinubu has made it clear that he expects the newly appointed RECs to uphold the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct as they carry out their responsibilities. These appointments reflect the President’s commitment to establishing a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct in Nigeria.

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These appointments hold significant weight as Nigeria gears up for upcoming elections, underlining the critical role played by INEC and its commissioners in ensuring that electoral processes in the country are conducted fairly and with integrity. The nominations are now awaiting confirmation by the Nigerian Senate before the newly appointed RECs can officially assume their roles.

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