Many Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would be retiring as from Wednesday, July 6, a report by The PUNCH indicated.
The report said the mass exodus would affect no fewer than 20 RECs between July and August.
The electoral commissioners were said to be among the 27 officials appointed by the President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017 and screened by the Senate.
They include Prof. Godswill Obioma (Abia); Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa); Alhaji Ahmad Makama (Bauchi); James Apam (Benue); Mike Igini (Delta); Dr Nkwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi); Dr Illoh Chuks (Enugu); Hussaini Pai (FCT); Sadiq Musa (Kaduna); Jibrin Zarewa (Kano); and Dr Asmau Maikudi (Katsina).
Others are Dr Mahmuda Isah (Kebbi); Prof. Samuel Egwu (Kogi); Amb Rufus Akeju (Lagos); Prof. Mustapha Zubairu (Niger); Agboke Olaleke (Ogun); Sam Olumekun (Ondo); AbdulGaniyu Taju (Oyo); Prof. Riskuwa Shehu (Sokoto); Kasim Geidam (Yobe); Ahmad Mahmud (Zamfara); Dr Nentawe Yilwatda (Plateau); Umar Ibrahim (Taraba); Prof. Francis Ezeonu (Anambra); Mr Emeka Joseph (Imo); Obo Effanga (Cross River) and Dr Briyai Frankland (Bayelsa).
It was learnt that some of them had served their second terms and are not eligible for reappointment.
The mass exodus was said to have been confirmed by INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mr Festus Okoye.
“Their tenures would expire between now and August. Their tenures expire differentially. If you call me back, I can give you the exact number that is going this week; I need to check my books,” he was quoted to have said.
