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INEC Swears In 19 New RECs, Warns Against Govt Houses

In a fresh development, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have reportedlyΒ  sworn in up to 19 newly-appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in an appointment which would be coming ahead of the 2023 general elections.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who had also performed the ceremony on Thursday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja had also warned most of the officials that they would not to be visitors to government houses in order to maintain their neutrality in the matter.

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In July, it had been revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari had …

INEC: Yakubu Assumes Office For Second Tenure

INEC: Yakubu Assumes Office For Second Tenure

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday, assumed office to commence his second tenure for a period of five year.

Speaking during a takeover ceremony at the commission headquarters in Abuja, Yakubu said that quick passage of the Electoral Act amendment remained a top priority.

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‘You will recall that I appealed to the Senate Committee on INEC during my screening two weeks ago to conclude work for the passage of the Electoral Act amendment by the first quarter of 2021.’

‘I am glad that in