President Tinubu appoints nine INEC resident electoral commissioners

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to serve in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Each of the newly appointed RECs is set to hold their position for a five-year term, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.

In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, a media aide to President Tinubu, the appointment is grounded in the authority 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).

The following individuals have been selected as the new appointees:

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

According to Ngelale, President Tinubu has high expectations that the newly appointed RECs will uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct in their roles. This appointment aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to promoting transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral practices in Nigeria.