Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For 10 INEC RECs

Sequel to their nomination on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu is reportedly seeking Senate confirmation for the appointments of 10 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Naija News recalls that President Tinubu approved the appointment of nine RECs of the electoral umpire yesterday.

Contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the nominees were appointed in line with the provisions of both the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2022.

Ngelale, in the statement, said “By powers 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), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Senate.

“President Tinubu expects the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, in accordance with his determination to facilitate the establishment of a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct in Nigeria.”

According to The Nation, following the president’s fresh appointment, he is seeking confirmation by the Senate for a five-year term. It was, however, not clear when the list of nominees would be forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation.