Tinubu swears in INEC commissioners, CCB board members

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in new national commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday ahead of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting.

The newly sworn-in INEC national commissioners include Abdulrazak Tukur, representing the north-west zone, and Sunday Aja, representing the south-east.

Tinubu also swore in board members of the code of conduct bureau (CCB) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The board members are Ikpeme Ndem from Cross River and Buba Nyaure from Taraba state.

Speaking after the event, Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, described the appointments as a crucial step toward restoring the commission’s full operational capacity.

“With these appointments, we now have almost the full complement of commissioners,” he said.

Yakubu said the commission’s ongoing collaboration with the national assembly on electoral reforms is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.

“We are actively working with the National Assembly on electoral reforms that will improve the electoral process and deepen democracy in Nigeria,” he said.

Yakubu also dismissed the claims of his removal from office, calling such rumours “unnecessary speculation”.

“I remain the Chairman of INEC in accordance with the Constitution and the Electoral Act. Any speculation about my removal is unfounded,” he said.