Dr Mahmuda Isah has been sworn in for a second and final term as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the announcement came from Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, through a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
The official swearing-in ceremony took place during the Commission’s weekly meeting, which boasted the presence of prominent figures such as INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Commissioners, and the Secretary to the Commission.
During the event, Prof. Yakubu emphasized the importance of loyalty to the Nigerian people and the imperative to adhere to the provisions of the law.
As a Commissioner with expertise in Petroleum Law, Dr Mahmuda Isah had originally assumed the role in January 2018 and effectively served in both Jigawa and Kaduna States until the culmination of his first term in January 2023.
He has now been redeployed to the Federal Capital Territory.
The statement read, “Isah took his oath of office during the Commission’s weekly meeting, which has the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Commissioners and the Secretary to the Commission in attendance.
“Prof. Yakubu told him to be loyal to the Nigerian people and always abide by the provisions of the law.
“Isah who holds a PhD in Petroleum Law was first appointed in Jan 2018 and he served in both Jigawa and Kaduna States before his first term expired in Jan 2023. He has been deployed to the Federal Capital Territory”.
