Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has sworn in
seven new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) bringing the
total number of serving RECs in the commission to 33.
Performing the ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, INEC Chairman,
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, expressed confidence that the new RECs would
contribute to the commission’s determination to make 2019 general
elections the best in the country.
He said “with the track records of service in the academia,
public service and private sector, it is gratifying to note that
the new RECs made positive contributions to the society in various
ways.
“I am equally delighted to note that some of you have managed
elections at national level as RECs.
“I am confident that you will bring to bear on your new
assignments, the experience of the recent past that will contribute
to our determination to make the 2019 general elections our best
elections in Nigeria.”
Yakubu advised the new commissioners to maintain openness and
consultations, as well as be firm and courageous in carrying out
their new assignments.
The chairman disclosed that in addition to the Ekiti and Osun
governorship elections, the commission would be conducting four
bye-elections this year to fill vacancies.
These, according to him, include Takum state constituency in
Taraba, Lokoja/Koton-Karfe Federal Constituency in c, Bauchi South
Senatorial District, and Kastina North Senatorial District in
Kastina State.
The INEC boss reassured newly registered voters in the ongoing
nationwide Continuous Voter Registration ( CVR ) of getting their
Permanent Voter Cards ( PVCs ) before the 2019 general
elections.
He added that “we have consistently reassured the public that
for those who registered in 2017, their PVCs would be available for
collection in the first week of May 2018.
“Those who registered in the first quarter of this year, that is
between January and March, as well as those who are registering
right now in the second quarter of this year, would collect their
cards thereafter.”
Yakubu also reassured the public and those who applied for
replacement of their PVCs that their cards would be available for
collection before the 2019 general elections.
“For those who registered in Ekiti and Osun in 2017 and 2018,
priority attention was given to the production of their PVCs, such
that all the cards would be available ahead of the July 14 and
Sept. 22 governorship elections,’’ he said.
Responding on behalf of the new RECs, Mr Segun Agbaje,
representing Ekiti State, pledged the new commissioner’s readiness
to justify the confidence reposed in them.
He said “by the grace of God, we shall finish well.”
He expressed confidence in the leadership of Yakubu, saying
“with your style of leadership, we would
not be surprised if 2019 elections turned out to be the best
elections in the country.”
The new RECs are: Mr Baba Yusuf and Mr Segun Agbaje,
representing Borno and Ekiti states for second term.
Others are Dr Uthman Ajidagba, Kwara; Yahaya Bello, Nasarawa
State; Dr Emmanuel Hart, Rivers; Mohammed Ibrahim, Gombe and Dr
Cyril Omorogbe, Edo.
NAN
Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has sworn in
seven new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) bringing the
total number of serving RECs in the commission to 33.
Performing the ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, INEC Chairman,
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, expressed confidence that the new RECs would
contribute to the commission’s determination to make 2019 general
elections the best in the country.
He said “with the track records of service in the academia,
public service and private sector, it is gratifying to note that
the new RECs made positive contributions to the society in various
ways.
“I am equally delighted to note that some of you have managed
elections at national level as RECs.
“I am confident that you will bring to bear on your new
assignments, the experience of the recent past that will contribute
to our determination to make the 2019 general elections our best
elections in Nigeria.”
Yakubu advised the new commissioners to maintain openness and
consultations, as well as be firm and courageous in carrying out
their new assignments.
The chairman disclosed that in addition to the Ekiti and Osun
governorship elections, the commission would be conducting four
bye-elections this year to fill vacancies.
These, according to him, include Takum state constituency in
Taraba, Lokoja/Koton-Karfe Federal Constituency in c, Bauchi South
Senatorial District, and Kastina North Senatorial District in
Kastina State.
The INEC boss reassured newly registered voters in the ongoing
nationwide Continuous Voter Registration ( CVR ) of getting their
Permanent Voter Cards ( PVCs ) before the 2019 general
elections.
He added that “we have consistently reassured the public that
for those who registered in 2017, their PVCs would be available for
collection in the first week of May 2018.
“Those who registered in the first quarter of this year, that is
between January and March, as well as those who are registering
right now in the second quarter of this year, would collect their
cards thereafter.”
Yakubu also reassured the public and those who applied for
replacement of their PVCs that their cards would be available for
collection before the 2019 general elections.
“For those who registered in Ekiti and Osun in 2017 and 2018,
priority attention was given to the production of their PVCs, such
that all the cards would be available ahead of the July 14 and
Sept. 22 governorship elections,’’ he said.
Responding on behalf of the new RECs, Mr Segun Agbaje,
representing Ekiti State, pledged the new commissioner’s readiness
to justify the confidence reposed in them.
He said “by the grace of God, we shall finish well.”
He expressed confidence in the leadership of Yakubu, saying
“with your style of leadership, we would
not be surprised if 2019 elections turned out to be the best
elections in the country.”
The new RECs are: Mr Baba Yusuf and Mr Segun Agbaje,
representing Borno and Ekiti states for second term.
Others are Dr Uthman Ajidagba, Kwara; Yahaya Bello, Nasarawa
State; Dr Emmanuel Hart, Rivers; Mohammed Ibrahim, Gombe and Dr
Cyril Omorogbe, Edo.
NAN
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