Cyril Omorogbe and Alalibo Sinikiem have been appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for the states of Akwa Ibom and Cross River, respectively.
This was revealed in a statement released on Tuesday by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Commission’s Information and Voter Education Committee.
Omorogbe was the REC for Cross River State prior to the new assignment, while Sinikiem was the REC for Edo State.
Mike Igini, a retired former REC for Akwa Ibom, is replaced by Omorogbe, while Sinikiem is now in charge of Cross River State.
In a similar vein, INEC disclosed the transfer of eight directors.
The statement said, “The public may recall that on 24th March, 2022, the Commission redeployed 385 staff nationwide. On that occasion, the Commission announced that this will be a routine exercise, which will continue from time to time.
“In line with the extant policy, the Commission hereby redeploys two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and eight directorate staff.”
Directors Chidi Nwafor, Chima Duruaku, Jude Okwuanu, Usman Musa Wase, Salisu Garba, Waziri Zanna, Godwin Wada Edibo, and Paul Omokore are among those who have been reassigned.
Paul Omokore, who was formerly the Director of the Planning and Monitoring Department at the headquarters, is currently the Director of ICT.
ICT Director Chidi Nwafor has been sent to Enugu to serve as the administrative secretary.
Previously serving as Anambra’s administrative secretary, Chima Duruaku is currently the department’s director of planning and monitoring.
Formerly the administrative secretary for Enugu, Jude Okwuanu is now responsible for Anambra.
Formerly the Acting Director of Human Resource Management at the state of Nasarawa, Usman Musa Wase is currently the Acting Administrative Secretary.
Director of Electoral Operations Salisu Garba presently serves as Director of Procurement at the headquarters.
Waziri Zanna, the FCT’s acting administrative secretary, has been promoted to the position of acting director of human resource management.
Currently serving as Acting Administrative Secretary, FCT is Godwin Wada Edibo.
However, Okoye also stated that “Handing and taking over shall be concluded on/or before Friday, August 26, 2022,” even though all of the appointments are effective immediately.
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