INEC: Don’t Confirm Lauretta Onochie, Jega Cautions Senate

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega has warned the Senate against confirming the appointment of a presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Electoral board. to avoid controversy.

Jega who served as INEC Chairman from 2010 to 2015 stated this while featuring on Channels TV Programme, Sunday Politics.

He however noted that President Muhammadu Buhari could withdraw Onochie’s nomination and replace her with another female from her state, noting that there are many other eligible women for the job.

“This kind of controversy is really avoidable. Any person who generated such a controversy; the appointing authorities should be careful because you don’t want to appoint anybody that can raise suspicions or doubts or can lead to a loss of trust of the electoral management body.” Mega explained.