President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday sent names of six proposed commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commissioners (INEC) to the Senate for consideration and confirmation.

The President also forwarded five names of proposed commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC).

In a letter read by Senate President, Abubakar Bukola saraki on the floor of the Senate Thursday, President Buhari said that he was forwarding the list of names in accordance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

President Buhari said that the appointees were made from the six geo-political zones of the country.

Those nominated included, Prof. Okechukwu Obinna Ibeanu Anambra (member) (South East), May I. Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta) (member) South South, AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu’azu (rtd) (Gombe) member (North East), Mohammed Kudu Haruna (Niger) North Central (member), Dr.Adekunle Ladipo Ogunmola (Oyo) South West, (member) and Abubakar Ahmed Nahuche (Zamfara) North West (member).


Those appointed to serve as commissioners of the NPC included Engr. Benedict Ukpong, (Akwa Ibom) member, Gloria Fataya Izonfuo (Bayelsa) member, Barrister Kupchi Patricia Ori Iyanya (Benue) member, Dr. Haliru Bala (Kebbi) member and Dr. Eyitayo O. Oyetunji (Oyo) member.

President Buhari asked the Senate for early consideration and confirmation of the appointments.
On September 27, 2016 the Senate adopted a motion which urged the President to quickly constitute commissioners of INEC in line with extant laws.

Jesuobu:
Since this man came to power, he has been appointing and disappointing. It's becoming boring. In those days I know the names of all ministers and government office holders off hand but now I don't care because appointments are just for selfish interest

emmykk:
This opportunity for as front page upper division area must be used well.
Dear Nigerians,
Pres. Buhari unlike other presidents beforre him is not paying billions of naira on oil subsidy anymore,such payment would have helped to reduce the cost burden on Nigerians.Yet with this opportunity he enjoyed which has help save some money the old man still threw us into recession.
why is it like that?

dirtymoney:
Hit like if you opened this thread expecting to see names from one part of the country.



NCAN members are so disappointed on this occasion. Just as PDP supporters are over the results of the Edo elections.


Anyway... We've seen so many names and pictures in this administration, students offering current affairs are so gonna fail massively in their FSLC/JSCE exams.

Niwdog:
tata

Gabbywatch10:
Dis is how it shld b not abokis every were as was de case