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ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has appointed ten new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Similarly, President Tinubu also appointed the Managing Director / CEO, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Munirudeen Oyebamiji, as well as the Executive Secretary / CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
“By powers vested in him by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and Section 6 of the Electoral Act (2022), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.”
Those appointed includes; Mr. Etekamba Umoren, Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner; Mr. Isah Shaka Ehimeakne, Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner; Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner; Mr. Abubakar Ahmed Ma’aji, Gombe State Resident Electoral Commissioner; Mr. Shehu Wahab, Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner
Others are; Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner; Mr. Aminu Kasimu Idris; Nasarawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner; Prof. Mohammed Yelwa, Niger State Resident Electoral Commissioner; Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner; Mr. Isma’ila Kaura Moyi, Zamfara State Resident Electoral Commissioner.
President Tinubu expects the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, in accordance with his determination to facilitate the establishment of a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct in Nigeria.
In a related development, President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers in Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in line with the recommendations of the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola.
The appointees are; Managing Director / CEO, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Munirudeen Oyebamiji; Executive Secretary / CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima
Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji is a graduate of Banking and Finance and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration. He is an Economist with industry experience of more than 28 years before he entered the public service. In the public service, he first reversed the downward trajectory of the Osun State Investment Company Limited before serving as the Osun State Commissioner of Finance for eight years.
Mr. Akutah Ukeyima is a graduate of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He most recently served as the Head of the Central Authority Unit, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.
President Bola Tinubu tasks the new appointees in this vital sector to faithfully implement the policies and programmes of the Honourable Minister in pursuit of the expeditious and efficient attainment of bolstered revenues and investments as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s Blue Economy strategy.
