The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq, a retired rear admiral, as national electoral commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), representing the north-east.
On February 17, President Bola Tinubu asked the senate to
confirm the nomination of Abubakar-Sadiq.
Bako Lalong, senator representing Plateau south and chairman
of the senate committee on electoral matters, presented the report recommending
her confirmation.
Lalong said the committee reviewed her credentials and
screened the nominee before arriving at its recommendation.
“We adopted the methodology of asking for her curriculum
vitae. We did the screening of the nominee,” Lalong said.
“She presented her papers, after carefully scrutinising all
the relevant documents of the nominee and due consideration of her level of
exposure, experiences, performances, qualifications, and integrity.
“The committee recommends as follows, that the Senate do
confirm the nomination of Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq, retired, as
National Electoral Commissioner-elect.”
Senate President Godswill Akpabio congratulated the nominee
and expressed confidence in her ability to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral
system.
“I congratulate the confirmed nominee for her elevation, and
pray that she will add value of our electoral system, at a time Nigerians are
in dire need of credible elections and at a time when the national assembly has
made the necesary laws to ensure transparency in elections and that every vote
in Nigeria counts,” Akpabio said.
“I wish you a very peaceful and productive stay in INEC as a
national commissioner. I do know that she will bring her wealth of experience
to bear in the discharge of her services to our nation.
“Whilst at the same time, congratulating the president for
continuing to point out women and bring them on board to serve the nation in
various capacities.”
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