Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has sworn in the new members of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC).
The Governor presided over the swearing-in ceremony as Senior Magistrate Court 7, Halima Yusuf administered the oath of office and allegiance to the chairman and members of the state electoral body.
Governor Umaru Bago congratulated members of the Commission explaining that they were carefully chosen as elder statesmen because of their reputation and character in work as most of them have distinguished themselves in Niger State at all levels.
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He said the oath of allegiance on the members of the electoral commission will now enable them to kick-start the process of the 2025 Local Government Council elections urging them to start work immediately and assuring them that the state government will give them all the necessary support to succeed in achieving their mandate.
The Chairman, NSIEC, Mohammed Jibrin Imam appreciated the Governor for finding them worthy of the appointment.
He acknowledged that the task ahead of them was enormous considering that they were dealing with many political parties but reassured the governor that they would not fail on their mandate as they would give their best.
He also assured the state that the electoral body would abide by the stipulated guidelines outlined for the electoral commission.
The new Niger State Independent Electoral Commission has Engr. Mohammed Jibrin Imam as the Chairman, Barr. M.A. Liman as the Permanent Commissioner I, Nasiru Ubandiya, Permanent Commissioner 2, and Yahaya Idris Abara as Permanent Commissioner 3.
Others are, Capt. Mohammed Baro Permanent Commissioner 4, Kabiru Tanko Zama as Permanent Commissioner 5, Barr. Amina Guar Permanent Commissioner 6, and Barr. Ahmed Borgu as Permanent Commissioner 7.
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