Nigerian Senate has confirmed 15 of the 27 nominated INEC
Commissioners forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari a month ago. The Committee Chairman, Senator Suleiman Nazif representing Bauchi
North Senatorial district observed that the report of the Department of
State Services (DSS) was favourable to all of them, hence, the Committee
forwarded their names for consideration as required by the law.
He, however, did not reveal reasons 12 others were not forwarded for
confirmation as at Thursday, but DAILY POST learnt that they have
serious petitions against them which are yet to be cleared.
Of note is Professor Sam Egwu, a nominee from Kogi East Senatorial
district, who Senator Dino Melaye had earlier vowed to stop, claiming
that President Muhammadu Buhari concentrated his political appointments
in the eastern part of Kogi state to the detriment of Kogi West which he
represents.
But Nazif maintained that the Committee which was charged with the
screening of INEC nominees following plenary decision on 3rd May, 2017
swung into action immediately.
Part of criteria for their screening, he revealed, was educational qualifications, saying they were satisfied. “That the Senate do consider report of the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) on the screening of 15 nominees for
appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners”, he said.
Those unanimously confirmed are:
1. Professor Godswill Obioma Abia
2. James Iorliam Apam Benue
3. Dr. Nwachukwu Orji Ebonyi
4. Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks Enugu
5. Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda Plateau
6. Umar Ibrahim Taraba
7. Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph Imo
8. Obo O. Effanga Cross River
9. Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu Anambra
10. Dr. Briyai O. Frankland Bayelsa
11. Ibrahim Abdullahi Adamawa
12. Agboke Mutiu Olaleke Ogun
13. Hussaini Halilu FCT
14. Alhaji Ahmad Makama Bauchi
15. Sadiq Abubakar Musa Kaduna
2. James Iorliam Apam Benue
3. Dr. Nwachukwu Orji Ebonyi
4. Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks Enugu
5. Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda Plateau
6. Umar Ibrahim Taraba
7. Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph Imo
8. Obo O. Effanga Cross River
9. Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu Anambra
10. Dr. Briyai O. Frankland Bayelsa
11. Ibrahim Abdullahi Adamawa
12. Agboke Mutiu Olaleke Ogun
13. Hussaini Halilu FCT
14. Alhaji Ahmad Makama Bauchi
15. Sadiq Abubakar Musa Kaduna
Meanwhile, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki charged them to be honest in discharging their responsibilities.
Source: Daily Post
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