INEC redeploys 9 RECs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday announced the redeployment of nine of its resident electoral commissioners (RECs).

Augusta Ogakwu, secretary to the commission, disclosed this is in a statement issued in Abuja.

The RECs affected in the redeployment according to the statement were Lawrence Azubuike, who was moved from Ebonyi to Anambra, Ogbudu Ada was taken from Imo to Akwa Ibom and Sylvester Ezeani, who was redeployed from Cross River to Abia.

Sam Olumekun was redeployed to Edo from Ekiti, Gesila Khan from Rivers to Cross River and Austin Okojie from Akwa Ibom to Bayelsa; and Baritor Kpagih from Bayelsa to Delta.

The commission also approved the redeployment of Habu Hinna from Yobe to Taraba while Ikoiwak Abasi was redeployed from Delta to Rivers.

The statement said the re-deployment would be with immediate and directed that the handing-over must be concluded on February 2.