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The Senate yesterday failed to confirm 12 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from the 27 candidates nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and approval.

It, however, confirmed 15 other nominees as recommended by its committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Chairman of INEC Committee Suleiman Nazif (Bauchi North), who presented the report of the screening of the nominees, said 27 nominees were referred to the committee.

Nazif said the 27 nominees appeared before the committee for screening, from which 15 were screened and cleared.

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He said the remaining 12 nominees were still undergoing screening by the committee.

Nominees awaiting confirmation are Mike Igini (Delta), Jibrin Ibrahim Zarewa (Kano), Asmau Sani Maikudi (Katsina), Mahmuda Isah (Kebbi), Samuel Egwu (Kogi), Rufus Akeju (Lagos), Mustapha Zubairu (Niger) and Sam Olugbadebo Olumekun (Ondo).

Others are: AbdulGaniyu Olayinka Taju (Oyo), Riskuwa Shehu (Sokoto), Kasim Gana Geidam (Yobe) and Ahmad Bello Mahmud (Zamfara).

It is not clear when the remaining 12 nominees will be considered.
 
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