Dr Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu State, has sworn in the new chairman and members of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC). This is by Section 4(1) of the ENSIEC Law. He told them to make sure that the elections are free, fair, and credible.
The new leaders of ENSIEC have been approved by the Enugu State House of Assembly. Prof Christian Ngwu is the chairman, Barr Ifesinachi Umeobika is the secretary, and Solomon Udeh, Chinenyenwa Ogbu, George Ani, Arthur Ede, Paully Eze and Emeka Ukwuaba are members.
At the Government House Enugu, Mbah said the new electoral body’s board is highly qualified and has good character. Their nominations were ratified quickly by the Enugu State House of Assembly.
He said: “The way our government is set up has different levels, and your new role means you have to oversee the local government elections, which is an important part of government. ”
“You must make sure that the rules and procedures for local government council elections are fair, honest, and believable. ”
People in Enugu State are counting on you to be fair referees and make sure the rules are followed without playing favorites. So, we are counting on you to do well in your new jobs. Some of you are already part of the system because you were hired again and we hope you will use your experience to help.
On behalf of the new ENSIEC leaders, the chairman, Prof Christian Ngwu, thanked the governor for choosing them to help the people of Enugu State. He promised to make ENSIEC better and fair for all political parties.
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