The Senate has approved the appointment of Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu as the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, representing Abia State on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The Red Chamber also on Tuesday confirmed the nominations of Aisha Kanti Bello and Dr Animashaun Fouad Olayinka as commissioners of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC.
While Bello was reappointed for another term, Olayinka’s appointment is new.
Both confirmations followed the consideration of reports by the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, chaired by Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South), and the Committee on Power, chaired by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia South), respectively.
Presenting their separate reports, the chairmen of both committees said the nominees met the constitutional and professional requirements for the offices to which they were appointed.
In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, commended members of the committees and the chamber for their swift work.
“Let me thank my colleagues, particularly the Committee on INEC and Electoral Matters, for a job well done. I congratulate the newly confirmed electoral commissioner. I wish him success as he takes on the responsibilities of INEC, and urge him to act fairly and equitably to promote democracy and ensure justice for all,” Akpabio said.
He also praised President Bola Tinubu for submitting what he described as a quality list of nominees for the INEC and NERC positions.
“These are square pegs in square holes. I pray Almighty God grants them the wisdom to do justice—not only to politicians, but also to the Nigerian voter,” Akpabio said.
The Senate President further commended the Committee on Power for a job well done.
