approved the appointment of Prince Solomon
Soyebi, as the Acting Chairman of the
Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).
This brought to an end the short reign of Philip
Umeadi, who without approval, had taken over
leadership of the commission the moment
former Chairman, Prof. Maurice Iwu was asked
to begin his terminal leave, preparatory to the end
of his tenure on June 13.
Umeadi, who had broken into the office
vacated by Iwu in his bid to forcefully assume
office, was however jolted when news reached
him that Prince Soyebi has been appointed to act
till a substantive chairman was appointed.
Prof. Iwu before he began his leave last week had
written President Jonathan informing him that he
had begun his leave as directed, noting however,
that a formal handover of the commission to an
acting chairman would be performed when a
replacement had been appointed.
He also noted that a detailed handover note was
being prepared by commission's Secretary, Alhaji
Abdullahi Kaugama to help achieve a smooth
transition.
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