EFCC: Tinubu makes new appointments in Lagos, Rivers, seven others

President Bola Tinubu has appointed nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The appointments are for a term of five years, subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

The newly appointed RECs are as follows:

Mr. Isah Ehimeakne (Edo State)
Mr. Bamidele Agbede (Ekiti State)
Mr. Jani Bello (Gombe State)
Dr. Taiye Ilayasu (Kwara State)
Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi (Lagos State)
Yahaya Bello (Nasarawa State)
Prof. Mohammed Yalwa (Niger State)
Dr. Anugbum Onuoha (Rivers State)
Abubakar Dambo (Zamfara State)
These appointments were made in accordance with the powers vested in the Office of the President by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and Section 6 of the Electoral Act (2022).

President Tinubu expects the newly appointed RECs to uphold the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the execution of their duties. This is in line with his commitment to establishing a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct in Nigeria.