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BREAKING: Senate Rejects Nomination Of Lauretta Onochie, Gives Reasons

Faith Ukanwa

Jul 13, 2021

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The Senate has rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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This followed the consideration of the report of Senate Committee on INEC, presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya on Tuesday.

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According to Gaya, the Committee rejected the nomination of Onochie because there is already a National Commissioner for INEC, Mrs May Agbamuche, representing Delta State in the Commission.

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The Senate also stepped down the nomination of Professor Sani Mohammad Adam (North Central) to allow for further legislative action.

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Recall that Onochie who is an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on new media, has faced a lot of controversies following her nomination by the President for the INEC job.

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