President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the names of six
new commissioners to be confirmed for the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) and five
commissioners for the National Population Commission
(NPC).
President Muhammadu Buhari explained to the Senate that
that he is seeking the confirmation of the new
commissioners in accordance with section 154 (1) of the
1999 Constitution (as amended).
According to Daily Post, the Senate on Thursday,
September 29, deliberated on names sent to the upper
chamber by the president for confirmation.
The Senate president, Bukola Saraki read the two letters
from the president during the day’s sitting, regarding the
confirmation of the commissioners.
According to the list sent by the president to the Senate,
the six commissioners for INEC are:
1. Prof. Okechukwu Obinna Ibeanu Anambra (member)
(South East)
2. May I. Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta) (member) South South
3. AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu’azu (rtd) (Gombe) member
(North East)
4. Mohammed Kudu Haruna (Niger) North Central
(member)
5. Dr.Adekunle Ladipo Ogunmola (Oyo) South West,
(member)
6. Abubakar Ahmed Nahuche (Zamfara) North West
(member)
The list of the NPC commissioners are:
1. Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji (Oyo State)
2. Barrister Patricia Iyanya (Benue)
3. Benedict Ukpong (Akwa Ibom)
4. Dr Haliru Bala (Kebbi)
5. Gloria FateyaIzonfuo (Bayelsa)
The appointments of the new INEC commissioners is
coming on the heels of concerns expressed by the Senate
over the incessant inconclusive elections being witnessed
under the current leadership of the electoral body.