INEC Appoints Three New RECs

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega last Thursday in Abuja swore in three new state
Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC).

The new RECs are Mr Habu Zarma-Hanni from Gombe State, Mr
Aniedi Ikoiwak  (Akwa Ibom) and Baritor
Kpagih (Rivers).

Jega urged the new appointees to see their appointments as
very challenging and part of efforts toward repositioning INEC to respond to
its challenges.

He said their appointments were coming at a time when INEC
was being reorganised to prepare for improved elections in 2015.

He said INEC was working toward meeting the expectations of
Nigerians on deepened democracy based on the delivery of credible elections.

Jega said that based on the experiences of the appointees,
they had a lot to contribute toward meeting the people’s expectation.

He stressed that the assignment was a very difficult one
with a lot of expectations and pressure.

“If you remain composed and focused and you discharge your
responsibility with integrity and transparency, there will be no problem,’’ he
assured them.

“No problem is insurmountable if we do our best under the
circumstance and we will fulfill the aspirations of all Nigerians for credible
elections.’’

Jega said the commissioners would be posted to various
states and urged them to relate very well with their host communities.

“Make sure that the relationship is above board, in
particular, make sure that in all you do you reflect the required integrity and
the impartiality that is required with the conduct of your jobs,’’ he said.

INEC later announced the deployment of the RECs as follows:
Abasi (Rivers), Zarma-Hinna ( Plateau) and Kpagih (Edo).