December 14, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners to replace the outgoing ones.
This was disclosed in a letter read by the president of the senate, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday.
The appointees are Malam Mohammed Haruna from Niger state as the North Central – National Commissioner.
Also included were Mrs. May Agbamuche Mbu, Delta State, National Commissioner and Okeagu Kenneth Nnamdi, Abia State, South East National Commissioner.
Also appointed were, Maj. Gen. A.B. Alkali (retd.) – Adamawa State, North East, National Commissioner; Prof. Rada H. Gumus, Bayelsa State, South-South, National Commissioner; Mr. Sam Olumeku, Ondo State, South West, National Commissioner; and Olaniyi Olaleye Ijalaye, Ondo State, South West (Resident Electoral Commissioner).
President Buhari also apponted commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC).
They are Mr. Benedict Opong, Mrs Gloria Izofor, Barr. Mrs Patricia O. Iyayan Kuchi, Dr. Bala Haliru, and Dr. Iyatayo Oyetunbi.