Nigeria: Senate Confirms Jega As INEC Boss

The Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment of Professor Attahiru Jega as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Six others nominated by President Goodluck Jonathan to serve as commissioners of INEC were also confirmed by the Senate after screening. The commissioners confirmed are, Dr. Nuru Yakubu (Yobe), Mrs. Thelma Amata Iremiren (Delta), Professor Olayiwola Olurode (Osun), Dame Gladys Nne Nwafor (Abia), Col. Hammanga Kurmi (Adamawa) and Dr. Ismael Jikiri Igbani (Rivers).

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