The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of two National Electoral Commissioners and a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Tukur Yusuf and Prof. Sunday Aja were confirmed as National Electoral Commissioners, while Saseyi Ibiyemi was confirmed as a REC during Thursday’s plenary session.
These confirmations followed recommendations from President Bola Tinubu, which were sent to the Senate for consideration and approval.
The decision came less than 24 hours after the Senate approved President Tinubu’s request to terminate the appointments of three Resident Electoral Commissioners from Sokoto, Adamawa, and Abia States.
The affected RECs are Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa), and Nura Ali (Sokoto).
During Wednesday’s plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read President Tinubu’s letter seeking the immediate termination of the appointments.
The Senate, led by Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, invoked Section 157 of the Constitution, which empowers the legislative chamber to approve such requests. The motion was subsequently approved, solidifying the removal of the three RECs.