Full List: Senate Confirms 7 Nominees as INEC Commissioners
- The seven nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari has just been confirmed by the Nigerian Senate
- The list of those confirmed were commissioners from the geo-political zone of the federal republic of Nigeria
- Meanwhile, the confirmation request according to an APC Senator was made by the president in compliance with the 1999 constitution
Abuja- The Senate has confirmed seven nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The confirmation of the nominees on Wednesday, February 2, followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on INEC, The Punch reports.
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Those confirmed include;
Mal. Mohammed Haruna (Niger – North-Central, National Commissioner)
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Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta – South-South, National Commissioner)
Ukeagu Kenneth Nnamdi (Abia – South-East, National Commissioner)
Major General A. B. Alkali (Rtd) – Adamawa (North-East, National Commissioner).
Others were;
Prof. Rhoda H. Gumus (Bayelsa – South-South, National Commissioner)
Mr. Sam Olumekun (Ondo – South-West, National Commissioner)
Olaniyi Olaleye Ijalaye (Ondo – South-West, Resident Commissioner).
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya, in his presentation, recalled that the confirmation request was made by the President in compliance with the provision of Section 153(1)(f) of the Constitution, and pursuant to the provision of Section 154(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), Vanguard added.
He disclosed that the Committee received a petition from the Taraba Elders Forum against the nomination of Maj. Gen. A. B. Alkali (Rtd.) over “the seeming inconsistency in the rotation of the nomination”.
Lawmakers position
Lawmakers, including the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege and Senator James Manager, spoke highly of the competence and credibility of the President’s nominees.
Lawan's position
The Senate President, in his remarks after the nominees were confirmed, congratulated them while noting that the 2023 General Election would be a “baptism of fire” to test their efficiency.
He added that the National Assembly would support the electoral body to ensure the conduct of free and transparent elections in 2023.
Lawan said:
“They (confirmed nominees) would have a baptism of fire because 2023 is just by the corner.
“In fact, the process has already started, as INEC may soon announce the dates of elections and then the subsequent process.
“We expect nothing less than excellence from our electoral body."
APC writes INEC over February 26 national convention date
Legit.ng reported earlier that in spite of calls for the postponement of the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s planned February 26 national convention, the ruling party is determined to move ahead.
The APC national caretaker body has written the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to notify it of the upcoming exercise.
It was gathered that the “notice” from the Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker leadership is in line with the demand by the Electoral Act as INEC officials are expected to monitor the exercise.
We need you in 2023 - Senate President Lawan begs PDP governor
Following his impressive track record and massive developmental strides in Akwa Ibom, the governor, Udom Emmanuel, has been hailed by the Senate leadership.
In his statement during a thanksgiving service on Sunday, January 30, after commissioning some project in the state, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, congratulated Governor Emmanuel for his efforts.
Lawan noted that the Senate is in need of leaders like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor to push the country forward.
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