INEC Retires Two Officials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has retired two officials for electoral malpractices.

Although INEC did not mention their names, the officers were the head of department in the Imo State office and a principal legal officer in the Federal Capital Territory – FCT.

In a statement by INEC Director of Public Affairs, Emmanuel Umenger, the disciplinary action was taken at a meeting on December 23.

According to Umenger, the disciplinary action was part of INEC’s efforts to reposition and reorganize the commission.

The statement further stated that disciplinary action followed a meeting of the commission held on Friday December 23rd, 2011and that the meeting also absolved some officials.

These absolved by the Commission are Mr. R.A. Adegbola, administrative Secretary, Ekiti State, Mr. Olufusi Fredrick, electoral Officer, Mrs Olubusi, assistant Electoral officer and Mr. Luke Obinna Ayogu, electoral officer.

The commission also directed that Mr. R.A. Adegbola should be reinstated as administrative secretary and be re-deployed to another state (other than Ekiti).

It also recalled Mr. Ayogu from suspension with effect from 23rd December 2011.