The Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened 8 nominees appointed as members of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) by Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahya Bello.
The screening took place in the chamber of the state House of Assembly which was presided by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole.
The newly constituted SIEC members had Mamman Nda Eri as the Chairman of the Commission.
Other members are Abdulkarim Jamiu, Alhaji. Ali Lawal Jiya Musa Adama Babakeke, Hon. Funsho Olorunfemi, and Chogudo Yakubu Musa.
Hon. Labaran Yahaya Oyigebe while Ozovehe John Enesi is the Secretary of the Commission.
The eight man nominees of the State Independent Electoral Commission after the confirmation by the assembly is expected to conduct the local government election.
The first list submitted to the House was earlier turned down by the state’s lawmakers after discovering that the members who are supposed to be nonpartisan are all card carrying APC members.
The earlier list sent to the state Assembly for confirmation by the governor had the former Lokoja Administrator, Shiru Lawal, a known APC member as the chairman of the eight man State Independent Electoral Commission.
The governor is expected to swear them in this week at Lugard House Lokoja.
