The Senate Has Approved The Termination Of Three Resident Electoral Commissioners Who Have Been Suspended Since 2023, For Flouting The Provisions Of The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Act.
The Approval Followed The Request From President Bola Tinubu, Urging The Senate To Terminate The Appointments Of The Embattled State Resident Electoral Commissioner For Adamawa, Sokoto And Abia.
Sponsor Of The Motion And Leader Of The Senate, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi Sought The Invocation Of Section 157 Of The Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, 1999 As Amended, Saying That The Law Empowers The Chamber To Approve The Request.
The Lawmaker Stressed That The Affected Resident Commissioners Were Earlier Suspended In 2023, Bordering On Allegations Of Infractions Of The Electoral Act; Compromise Of Elections And Abandonment Of Duty Without Cogent Reasons.
Reports Say, Those Whose Appointments Will Be Terminated Include, Dr Nura Ali, Sokoto State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari, Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner And Professor Ikemefuna Chijioke Uzochukwu, Abia State Resident Electoral Commissioner.