JUST IN: Buhari Swears In Three INEC National Commissioners

Three new INEC national commissioners have been sworn in.

Glamtush reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in three new national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The commissioners were sworn in before the commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting which held at the conference room of the First Lady’s office at the State House, Abuja.

Those sworn in include Dr Baba Bila representing the North-East zone, Professor Sani Adam, representing the North-Central zone and Professor Abdullahi Abdu, representing the North-West zone.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha are among those physically in attendance.

Also present are the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; as well as the Minister for Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu.

Others include Ministers of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Works and Housing, Babtunde Fashola and Interior, Rauf Aregbeshola.

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan and other Ministers are attending virtually from their various offices in Abuja.