Buhari seeks confirmation of 9 nominees as RECs

0
236

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, requesting for consideration and confirmation of nine nominees as State Resident Electoral commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Buhari’s request was contained in a letter dated Dec. 18, 2017 and read by the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki during Wednesday’s plenary.

Buhari in the letter urged the lawmakers to expeditiously ‎consider and approve the nominations‎. ‎

The letter reads: “In accordance with the provision of section 154(1) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)

“I write to forward herewith the names of nine (9) Resident Electoral Commissioners appointed for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the consideration of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’’.

The names are:…



Read More…..PM News