A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the nomination of his aide on social media, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of INEC.
Jega also warned the National Assembly against confirming her appointment.
He said this will help to avoid controversy and prevent erosion of confidence from the electoral body and process.
The former INEC Chairman asked Buhari to replace Onochie with another female from her state, noting that there are many other eligible women for the job.
Jega spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme.
He said, “This kind of controversy is really avoidable. Any person who generated such a controversy; the appointing authorities should be careful because you don’t want to appoint anybody that can raise suspicions or doubts or can lead to a loss of trust of the electoral management body.”
This is as there were indications on Sunday night that the Senate may reject Lauretta Onochie as INEC National Commissioner on Tuesday when her fate will be decided.
