2023: INEC swears in new RECs, warns against relationships with politicians
The 19 RECs were appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July, following the expiration of the tenure of many former RECs.
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The 19 RECs were appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July, following the expiration of the tenure of many former RECs.
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of 19 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Their confirmation comes despite reservations from individuals and groups through petitions and complaints that some of the nominees are card-carrying members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). At least two of them are allegedly under investigation for electoral malpractice.
A group of CSO had faulted the nomination of five of the new INEC RECs for allegedly being partisan and for having questionable past.
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