The appointment of 14 new Residents Electoral Commissioners (RECs) were, Thursday, approved by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
The Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.
The new appointees are – Prof. Godwill Obioma (Abia), James Lorliam (Benue), Dr. Nwachukwu Orji  (Ebonyi), Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks (Enugu), Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda (Plateau) and Umar Ibrahim (Taraba).
Others are – Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph (Imo), Obo O. Effang (Cross River), Prof. Francis Chuckwemeka Ezeounu (Anambra), Dr. Briyai O. Fardinard (Bayelsa), Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa), Agboke Mutiu (Ogun), Hussaini Halilu Pai – FCT (Reappointment) and Alhaji Ahmad Makama (Bauchi).
The statement said further that the RECs, whose appointments take immediate effect, have been confirmed by the Senate.
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