BEVERLY HILLS, October 29, (THEWILL) – The Senate Thursday gave approval to President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Senate also approved the President’s request to confirm the following National Commissioners for INEC. They are: Mrs. Amina Zakari (North-West), Dr. Anthonia Okoosi-Simbine (North Central), Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo (North-East), Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Lecky (South-South) and Mr. Soyebi Adedeji Solomon (South-West).
The National Commissioner representing the South-East, Mr. Lawrence Nwuruku, a long term occupant of that position, retained his position, as his tenure is yet to aspire.
