Nigeria: Lagos Rec Nominee, Three Others Fail Senate Confirmation

The Senate has suspended the confirmation of Rufus Akeju, a Lagos State nominee for reappointment as a Resident Electoral Commissioner.

Although Mr. Akeju had been recommended for confirmation by the Nasif Suleiman-led committee on INEC, the Senate resolved to step down his confirmation after Biodun Olujimi, PDP-Ekiti, raised legal concerns with the process.

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