Onochie’s Appointment Bad for INEC’s Reputation, Jega Advises Buhari

The former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as commissioner of the Commission.

Jega who was speaking during an interview on Channels TV Politics Today programme on Sunday monitored by Green White Green (GWG) noted; “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.

“I’m sorry to say that from some of the documents that I have been privileged to see, both about her British citizens and the very active participation in a political party up until 2019, you will try to avoid appointing such people into an electoral commission — because it can generate controversy.

“To be honest, the president can also withdraw that nomination. After all, there are so many women with credibility, with capacity, competence in both Delta and across Rivers, so why bring someone that will generate controversy and raise suspicions about the intention of the appointment.”

Meanwhile, GWG had earlier reported that there were indications on Sunday night that the Senate may reject President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Ms Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing Delta State.

Investigation revealed that Onochie’s nomination is among the big issues on the agenda of the Senate as it plans to proceed on Sallah break and its annual vacation.

There were indications at the weekend that Lauretta Onochie was among the issues that have caused ripples in the 9th Senate.

A senator, who spoke in confidence on Onochie’s nomination and some other matters, said there were doubts about the possibility that she would be confirmed.

When told that it appeared the Senate had made up its mind to clear Onochie for the INEC job, he disagreed, saying: “Never mind all the stories they (the media) are writing. I doubt it,” the senator said.

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