Senate Confirms President Tinubu’s INEC Commissioner Nominees

On Wednesday (today), the Nigerian Senate approved the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) selection of five resident electoral commissioners (RECs).
This confirmation was said to have occurred following the presentation of the INEC report by the Senate committee during today’s plenary session.
Chukwuemeka Obeziako, Umar Yusuf Garba, Sa’ad Umar Idris, Umar Mukhtar, and Johnson Alalibo Sinikiem are the people who have been verified. The 1999 Constitution’s modified clause 154(1) was followed in making these appointees.

The committee confirmed that the nominees met the requirements for their positions, under the direction of Senator Sharafadeen Alli of Oyo South. Each of the recently appointed RECs is expected to hold office for a period of five years.

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The Senate received a letter from President Bola Tinubu on March 18 containing the nominees for the new RECs.

“In accordance with section 154(1) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) constitution, I am pleased to submit to the Senate for confirmation the appointment of the following five (5) nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),” the letter states.

“The distinguished Senate is invited to take note that I have approved the re-appointment of the Borno State commissioner for a second term, and this letter supersedes my previous one referred to as pres134/2 dated March 12th.”