INEC Suspends Abia REC Days To Governorship Election

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Abia State, Ike Uzochukwu, has been suspended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

According to Vanguard, Abia State was one of the states that faced logistics issues during the February 25 presidential and national assembly elections.

INEC has consequently directed its Administrative Secretary in the state, Clement Ohia to immediately assume the reins and ensure the smooth conduct of this governorship and state assembly elections scheduled for the 18th of March, 2023.

Recall that the electoral body on the 6th of March, 2023 also suspended its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) In Sokoto State, Nura Ali.

INEC further directed the administrative secretary in the state to take full charge with immediate effects.

The letter with no INEC/SCE/442/V.II read, “This is to inform you of the commission’s decision for you (Dr Nura Ali), Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sokoto State, to stay away from the commission’s office in Sokoto state immediately until furthermore notice.

“The administrative secretary is directed to take full charge of INEC, Sokoto State office with immediate effects.”

In a separate letter, INEC directed the Administrative Secretary of the commission in the state, Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa, to take full charge of the commission in the state with immediate effect.

The commission directs Hauwa to take full responsibility for all administrative and election pending when the commission directs otherwise.