The Senate had earlier on Wednesday confirmed seven of the 10 resident electoral commissioners nominated by President Bola Tinubu last week.
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of the three remaining resident electoral commissioner nominees for the Independent National Electoral Commission .
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced confirmation of the three RECs after they were cleared through a voice vote at the plenary. Some Nigerians and groups protested the appointment of two of the appointees - Etekamba Umoren , Isah Ehimeakne believed to be loyalists of the All Progressives Congress , the president's party.During the screening on Thursday, Mr Omoseyindemi, who had previously enjoyed political patronage from Mr Tinubu, said he would introduce innovation and strategic planning in the electoral process.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
"Before we can have an election, people must participate. I have conducted two elections that the opposition won and they were given their certificates," he said.
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