March 11 Election: Controversy ensues as INEC suspends resident electoral commissioner in PDP-controlled state
- With less than a week to the gubernatorial elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a controversial announcement
- In a letter issued on Monday, March 6, the commission announced the suspension of one of its residential electoral commissioners
- Dr Nura Ali, the INEC REC in Sokoto state, was named as the state's suspended umpire of the commission
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Sokoto, Sokoto - Dr Nura Ali, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been suspended with immediate effect.
As reported by Channels TV, the suspension of Dr Ali was made known on Monday, March 6, following a letter issued by INEC and signed by the commission's secretary, Rose Orlaran-Anthony.
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As contained in the letter, the commission ordered the embattled INEC REC to avoid going to the commission's office in Sokoto until further notice.
INEC announces Ali's replacement
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Tribune reported that Hajiya Aliyu Kangiwa, the administrative secretary of the commission in Sokoto state, will replace the embattled Dr Ali.
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It was gathered that the letter containing the suspension of Dr Ali did not expressly reveal the real reason behind his suspension.
However, reports have that his suspension is bordering on issues of the recent irregularity concerns raised by aggrieved parties.
Photos Emerge as INEC Presents Certificate of Return to Senators-elect
In another development, Lawmakers newly elected at the National Assembly elections, which took place on Saturday, February 25, have received their certificates of return.
The lawmakers were presented with the certificates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The presentation of certificates to the senators-elect was done at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
Saturday Polls: "We're Ready," INEC Says, Confirms Results Viewing Portal Now Working for 2023 Guber Elections
Meanwhile, Nigerians have been assured that the elections result viewing portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission is now working.
The assurance was handed to Nigerians by the chief press secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi.
According to the commission, the glitches faced on the portal during the presidential and National Assembly elections have been fixed.
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