The Nigeria Senate has received the report of its Committee on
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the screening of 12
Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).
Senate had on July 4 suspended all confirmation requests
from the Presidency until Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo withdraws a
statement credited to him that the Senate does not need to confirm
nominees from the executive arm of government.
The decision followed opposition to a letter from Osinbajo, urging
the upper chamber to confirm the nomination of Lanre Gbajabiamila as
Director-General of the National Lottery Commission (NLC).
On Wednesday, the Senate after over one hour closed session, accepted the report of the RECs screening.
The 12 RECs whose screening reports were received were – Mrs. Asmanu
Sani Maikudi (Katsina), Sam Olugbadebo Olumekun (Ondo), Mahmud Isah (
Kebbi), Rufus Oloruntoyin Akeju (Lagos) and Riskuwa Shehu (Sokoto).
Others are – Kassim Gana Geidam (Yobe), Jibrin Ibrahim Zarewa (Kano),
Abdulganiyu Olayinka Raji (Oyo), Samuel Egwu (Kogi), Mike Igini
(Delta), Mustapha Zubairu( Niger) and Ahmad Bello Mahmud (Zamfara).
No date was fixed for their confirmation.
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