Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 14 states including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The appointment was contained in a statement signed by the director of press, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi, on Thursday.
According to Adebiyi, the appointment of the 14 RECs which is with immediate effect, was also confirmed by the Senate.
The list of the RECs and the states are Professor Godwill Obioma (Abia State), James Apam (Benue State), Dr. Nwachukwu Orji, Dr. Iloh Chuks and Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Ebonyi, Enugu and Plateau states respectively.
Others are Umar Ibrahim ( Taraba ); Emeka Joseph ( Imo); Obo Effanga ( Cross River ); Prof . Francis Ezeounu (Anambra ); Dr . Briyai Frankland ( Bayelsa ); Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa ); Agboke Olaleke ( Ogun ); Hussaini Pai ( Federal Capital Territory ); and Alhaji Ahmad Makama ( Bauchi).
Pai was reappointed as the REC of the FCT, Abuja.
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