Politics
INEC Redeploys Rivers REC, Eight Others
The Independent Na
tional Electoral Commission (INEC), has redeployed nine Resident Electoral Commissioners, Mrs. Geshila Khan and eight others.
Khan was redeployed to Cross River State. She is being replaced by Aniedi Abasi who is currently serving as the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Delta State.
A statement issued by the commission’s Secretary, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu in Abuja on Wednesday, said the affected RECs should complete their handover notes by February 2.
Other redeployed RECs are Dr. Lawrence Azubuike, who moved from Ebonyi to Anambra State; Dr. Ogbudu Ada, who was in Imo State has been asked to report at Akwa Ibom while Sylvester Ezeani has been asked to report at Abia State from Cross River State.
Also, the former REC in Ekiti State, Mr. Sam Oluemkun has been redeployed to Edo State, while Mr. Austin Okojie has ben asked to report at Bayelsa State from Akwa Ibom State where he is presently overseeing the commission.
Mr. Baritor Kpagih of Bayelsa State is to move to Delta State; while Zarma Hinn of Yobe was asked to report at Taraba State.