Senate confirms Abubakar-Sadiq as INEC national commissioner

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Rear Adm. Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq (rtd) as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner for the North-East.

This followed the adoption of the report of  Senate Committee on Electoral Matters presented by its Chairman, Simon Lalong. at the plenary in Abuja.

Lalong, while presenting the report, said  the committee screened the nominee after receiving her resume and other relevant documents.

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He said after due consideration of her level of exposure, experiences, performances, qualifications and integrity, the committee recommended her confirmation by the Senate as INEC national commissioner representing North-East.

The Senate also confirmed the appointments of Usman Dakingari as a non+career ambassador and Ismail Yusuf as Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

Their confirmation followed the adoption of the report of Committee on Foreign Affairs after its presentation by the Chairman, Senator Bello Abubakar.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, after the confirmation, commended the committees for their inputs and expressed the belief that the new INEC national commissioner would add value to Nigeria’s electoral system.

Akpabio also thanked President Bola Tinubu for appointing women in positions.

“I thanked the committees for the ways and manner in which they took time to screen these nominees and present them today.

“I also congratulate the nominees and wish them very fruitful endeavours in their various assignments.

“And I thank Mr. President for fishing out the right people for the right appointments. Congratulations to all,” Akpabio stated.