By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA—Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the appointment of 14 Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, who were recently cleared by Senate.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi, and made available to Vanguard, in Abuja, yesterday.
The new RECs are Prof Godwill Obioma from Abia; James Lorliam Apam, Benue; Dr. Nwachukwu Orji, Ebonyi; Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks, Enugu; Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, Plateau and Umar Ibrahim, Taraba.
Others are Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph, Imo; Obo O. Effanga, Cross River; Prof Francis Chuckwemeka Ezeounu, Anambra; Dr. Briyai O. Frankland, Bayelsa; Ibrahim Abdullahi, Adamawa; Agboke Mutiu Olaleke, Ogun; Hussaini Halilu Pai, FCT (who was reppointed), and Alhaji Ahmad Makama, Bauchi.
“These appointees have been confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and, therefore, the appointments are with immediate effect,” the statement added.
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