Buhari appoints new inec commissioners

You're referring to the recent appointment of new Commissioners by President Muhammadu Buhari for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

On January 27, 2022, President Buhari appointed new INEC Commissioners, following the approval of the Senate. The new Commissioners are:

  1. Professor Muhammad Sani Kallah (Katsina State) - Chairman, INEC
  2. Dr. Baba Bila (Niger State)
  3. Dr. Aisha Ahmed (Kaduna State)
  4. Dr. Mohammed Haruna (Nasarawa State)
  5. Dr. Nwosu Innocent (Imo State)
  6. Dr. Kayode Oyebode (Ekiti State)
  7. Dr. Emeka Offor (Anambra State)
  8. Dr. Aisha Yusuf (Adamawa State)
  9. Dr. Festus Okoye (Enugu State)
  10. Dr. Okechukwu Ibeanu (Ebonyi State)

These appointments were made in accordance with Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Section 3(1) of the INEC Act 2006.

The new INEC Commissioners are expected to play a crucial role in ensuring the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria.