Currently, another nominee by President Buhari, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, is standing before the same Senate seeking clearance to serve as INEC National Commissioner. For instance, Section 1 (A) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) forbids anyone enjoying the membership of any political party from taking INEC’s job. It looks as if public apprehension would be confirmed going by the screening of the controversial nominee last Thursday by the Senate Committee on INEC. Onochie was being screened for appointment as INEC national commissioner representing Delta State. “I’m not (a member of any political party),” Onochie declared.

Source: The Guardian July 11, 2021 04:30 UTC