Appointment Of Acting INEC Chair Is ‘Nepotic’ – Metuh

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the appointment of Mrs Amina Zakari as Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Olisa Metuh, told journalists at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday that the appointment of the acting chairman was “nepotic” and did not follow due process.

Mr Metuh also criticised the delay in the Cabinet formation of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),  saying it shows that the party “lacks direction and focus on how to govern the country”.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday appointed Mrs Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of the term of Office of Prof. Attahiru Jega.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Barr. Danladi Kifasi, who conveyed the appointment in a letter, said it is with effect from 30th June 2015, until the appointment of a substantive Chairman.

Mrs. Zakari was a National Electoral Commissioner at INEC before her appointment.

Professor Attahiru Jega’s tenure as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) came to an end on Tuesday, June 30.

The former INEC boss, who took over from Professor Maurice Iwu, assumed office on June 8, 2010 during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

Professor Jega officially handed over leadership to the commission’s National Commissioner, Ambassador Mohammad Wali, on Tuesday before the appointment of Zakari was later announced.