Teller Adeniran (in inner white shirt)
The senate committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared Teller Adeniran, former resident electoral commissioner (REC) in Oyo state, for confirmation as an electoral commissioner.
Adeniran, who previously served for four years in Oyo state, was reappointed by President Bola Tinubu and his name was forwarded to the senate for confirmation.
He appeared before the senate committee on INEC, chaired by Simon Lalong, senator representing Plateau south, for screening on Thursday.
The committee includes Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, senator representing Lagos east; Samson Ekong, senator representing Akwa Ibom south; Tony Nwoye, senator representing Anambra north; Titus Zam, senator representing Benue north-west; and Bassey Aniekan, senator representing Akwa Ibom north-east.
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The senators reviewed Adeniran’s record during his tenure as resident electoral commissioner and found him fit for reappointment.
Lalong commended Adeniran for demonstrating integrity during his tenure, noting that he “returned the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner” in Oyo state.
He said such courage in electoral management is what Nigeria needs as the national assembly prepares for the 2027 general election and reviews the Electoral Act 2022.
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“We are working towards the 2027 elections, and our actions and decisions will reflect on the outcome of the process,” Lalong said.
“That is why we need people with the requisite experience and integrity to defend the system.”
Responding to questions from the panel, Adeniran said his tenure in Oyo was guided by transparency and fairness, adding that the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Results Viewing (IReV) portal were “game changers” that enhanced credibility.
He also spoke about challenges encountered during election management, including interference and the difficulty of result collation.
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Adeniran called for further reforms to strengthen the result management process in future amendments to the electoral law.
