INEC swears in 9 more RECs ahead of 2019 elections

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, on Tuesday swore in nine more Resident Electoral Commissioners ahead of the 2019 General Elections.

Those sworn in are Mr. Mike Igini, Mrs. Asamau Maikudi, Prof. Sam Egwu, Mr. Abdulganiyu Raji, Prof. Shehu Risikuwa, Mr. Sam Omeku, Mr. Geidam Kassim, Mallam Sadiq Musa and Mr. Sam Olumekun.

INEC had earlier sworn in 14 RECs on July 8, 2017 thereby bringing the total number of those sworn in by the commission to 23.

President Buhari had nominated 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners for INEC on March 27 to fill the vacancies created by those who retired from service.

Yakubu restated the commitment of the commission to the conduct of improved elections in the country in 2019.

He said that INEC would soon release the Election Project plan and the Election Management System that would make it possible to track activities every day.

He also said that the new RECs would not be allowed to serve in their respective states of origin even though they could serve in their geopolitical zones.

He reminded them of the heightened preparations for the forthcoming elections which he said was 548 days away.

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