President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, administered oath of office to the six newly appointed national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commissioners, INEC.
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The brief ceremony which took place at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja, was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu.
The six INEC Commissioners that took over the office are Mallam Mohammed Haruna from Niger State, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu from Delta, Ukaegbu Kenneth Nnamdi from Abia state, Major General A. B Alkali (retd) from Adamawa, Prof. Rhoda Gumus from Bayelsa state and Mr. Sam Olemekun from Ondo state.
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Speaking to State House Correspondents, soon after the swearing-in, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said Nigerians should expect the best out of INEC, now that the Commission has the full complement of its Commissioners.
He said: “Well, it’s a good day for the Commission, with the swearing-in of the six National Commissioners, we have the full complements of 12 National Commissioners.
“It’s coming three days to by-elections in four states of the Federation and as we plan for the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections.
“As we continue to prepare for the 2023 general elections, we’ll go on firing on all cylinders now that we have the full complement of commissioners and Nigerians should expect the best out of the Commission.”
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