INEC posts 14 new electoral commissioners

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed 14
newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to
states.

The Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, said in a
statement on Friday in Abuja that Prof. James Apam from Benue was
posted to Kogi, while Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda from Plateau was posted
to Benue.

Mr. Halilu Pai from FCT was posted to Plateau, Mr. Umar Ibrahim
(Taraba) to Gombe; Mr. Ahmad Makama (Bauchi) to Taraba; Mr. Ibrahim
Abdullahi (Adamawa) to Bauchi; and Prof. Godwill Obioma (Abia) to
Ebonyi.

Dr. Nwachukwu Orji of Ebonyi was posted to Anambra; Dr Iloh
Chuks (Enugu) to Abia; Emeka Joseph (Imo) to Enugu State and
Francis Ezeonu (Anambra) to Imo.

The commission also approved the posting of Obo Effanga (Cross
River) to Edo; Dr. Briyi Frankland (Bayelsa) to Cross River; and
Agboke Olaleke (Ogun) to Ondo.

NAN reports that the posting was released immediately after the
new RECs took their oaths of office at the INEC headquarters,
Abuja.

INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu had earlier told the officials that
none of them would be posted to his or her state of origin, and
urged them to be prepared to serve in any part of the country.

He advised them to adhere strictly to the provisions of the
constitution, electoral act and other legal frameworks in the
discharge of their duties. (NAN)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed 14
newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to
states.

The Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, said in a
statement on Friday in Abuja that Prof. James Apam from Benue was
posted to Kogi, while Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda from Plateau was posted
to Benue.

Mr. Halilu Pai from FCT was posted to Plateau, Mr. Umar Ibrahim
(Taraba) to Gombe; Mr. Ahmad Makama (Bauchi) to Taraba; Mr. Ibrahim
Abdullahi (Adamawa) to Bauchi; and Prof. Godwill Obioma (Abia) to
Ebonyi.

Dr. Nwachukwu Orji of Ebonyi was posted to Anambra; Dr Iloh
Chuks (Enugu) to Abia; Emeka Joseph (Imo) to Enugu State and
Francis Ezeonu (Anambra) to Imo.

The commission also approved the posting of Obo Effanga (Cross
River) to Edo; Dr. Briyi Frankland (Bayelsa) to Cross River; and
Agboke Olaleke (Ogun) to Ondo.

NAN reports that the posting was released immediately after the
new RECs took their oaths of office at the INEC headquarters,
Abuja.

INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu had earlier told the officials that
none of them would be posted to his or her state of origin, and
urged them to be prepared to serve in any part of the country.

He advised them to adhere strictly to the provisions of the
constitution, electoral act and other legal frameworks in the
discharge of their duties. (NAN)