Buhari names Lauretta Onochie, others as new INEC commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought Senate’s confirmation of Commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, reads a letter containing the names at plenary on Tuesday.

Those to be confirmed are Prof. Muhaamad Sani from Katsina State, Lauretta Onochie from Delta State, Kunle Cornelius Ajayi from Ekiti State and Seidu Ahmad from Jigawa State.

Lauretta Onochie is Buhari’s Special Assistant on social media.