BREAKING: Senate Confirms Auditor General, Akpabio’s Ally, Other 7 REC Nominees For INEC

As the auditor-general of the federation (AuGF), Shaakaa Chira (pictured) has been confirmed by the senate.

Furthermore, the upper legislative chamber approved the nomination of seven nominees to serve as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).

Aligning with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Etekamba Umoren is one of the nominees.

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday screened and confirmed seven nominees for the position of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Those screened and confirmed by the Senators are:

Etekamba Umoren — Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Isah Shaka Ehimeakne — Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Oluwatoyin Babalola — Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Abubakar Ahmed Ma’aji — Gombe State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Shehu Wahab — Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Aminu Kasimu Idris — Nasarawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mohammed Abubakar Sadiq – Niger State Resident Electoral Commissioner

However, REC nominees from Rivers State, Anugbum Onuoha, Zamfara State, Isma’ila Kaura Moyi, and Lagos State, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, did not appear for screening.