Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo appoints 14 new resident Electoral Commissioners (The Full list)

The Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has appointed 14 new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2019 General elections.

Among the 14 appointees was Hussaini Halilu Pai of the FCT who was re-appointed.

The new appointees are:

Prof. Godwill Obioma (Abia)

James Lorliam Apam (Benue)

Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph (Imo)

Dr. Nwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi)

Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks (Enugu)

Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda (Plateau)

Umar Ibrahim (Taraba)

Obo O. Effanga (Cross River)

Prof. Francis Chuckwemeka Ezeounu (Anambra)

Agboke Mutiu Olaleke (Ogun) and

Alhaji Ahmad Makama (Bauchi).

Dr. Briyai O. Frankland (Bayelsa)

Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa)

“The following appointees have been confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and therefore, the appointments are with immediate effect,”  said Adebiyi.

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