The Senate has acceded to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to sack the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of Sokoto, Abia and Adamawa states.
Recall that three RECs were suspended by Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in 2023 on grounds of electoral malpractices and irregularities in the conduct of the elections in their respective states.
The suspended RECs are Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa) and Nura Ali (Sokoto).
At Wednesday’s session of the senators, the lawmakers granted the President’s request to terminate their appointments.
The decision began with Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), who moved a motion for their sack.
In his motion, Bamidele said the president’s request was consistent with Section 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
This, the Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), seconded, adding that the sack of the RECs would serve as a deterrent to those who hold public offices.
“This administration has promised Nigerians that they will fight corruption. So for this reason, the termination will serve as deterrence to those in public service,” Senator Moro said.
