President Muhammadu Buhari administered the oath of office to the six newly appointed national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday.
The brief ceremony, which took place in the morning at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was witnessed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu.
The Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari; and some ministers also attended the inauguration of the INEC Commissioners.
The six INEC commissioners are Mallam Mohammed Haruna from Niger State, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu from Delta, Ukaegbu Kenneth Nnamdi from Abia state, Major General A. B Alkali (retd) from Adamawa, Prof. Rhoda Gumus from Bayelsa state and Mr. Sam Olemekun from Ondo state.
Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, President Buhari proceeded with the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
