President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday sent
names of six proposed commissioners for the
Independent National Electoral Commissioners
(INEC) to the Senate for consideration and
confirmation.
The President also forwarded five names of
proposed commissioners for the National
Population Commission (NPC).
In a letter read by Senate President, Abubakar
Bukola saraki on the floor of the Senate Thursday,
President Buhari said that he was forwarding the
list of names in accordance with the provision of
Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as
amended).
President Buhari said that the appointees were
made from the six geo-political zones of the
country.
Those nominated included, Prof. Okechukwu
Obinna Ibeanu Anambra (member) (South
East), May I. Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta) (member)
South South, AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu’azu (rtd)
(Gombe) member (North East), Mohammed
Kudu Haruna (Niger) North Central (member),
Dr.Adekunle Ladipo Ogunmola (Oyo) South
West, (member) and Abubakar Ahmed
Nahuche (Zamfara) North West (member).
Those appointed to serve as commissioners of
the NPC included Engr. Benedict Ukpong,
(Akwa Ibom) member, Gloria Fataya Izonfuo
(Bayelsa) member, Barrister Kupchi Patricia Ori
Iyanya (Benue) member, Dr. Haliru Bala (Kebbi)
member and Dr. Eyitayo O. Oyetunji (Oyo)
member.
President Buhari asked the Senate for early
consideration and confirmation of the
appointments.
On September 27, 2016 the Senate adopted a
motion which urged the President to quickly
constitute commissioners of INEC in line with
extant laws.
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