The Senate has granted President Bola Tinubu’s plea to remove the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of Abia, Adamawa, and Sokoto states.
The president’s request was granted when majority leader Opeyemi Bamidele sponsored a motion in that regard on Wednesday.
The suspended RECs are Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa), and Nura Ali (Sokoto).
Tinubu has requested authority from the higher legislative chamber to terminate their appointments due to alleged misbehaviour.
While moving the motion, Bamidele stated that the president’s proposal is consistent with Section 157(1) of the constitution.
During a debate on the motion, opposition leader Abba Moro stated that the removal of the aforementioned appointments will act as a deterrent to those who occupy public office.
“This administration has promised Nigerians that they will fight corruption,so for this reason the termination will serve as a deterrence to those in public service,” he said.
Tahir Monguno, chief whip, stated that with 91 senators present in the red chamber for Wednesday’s session, the senate had enough votes (two-thirds) to approve the president’s proposal.
“The philosophical cornerstone of this motion is to reinforce section 157(1) of the constitution. We have been called upon to discharge our duties to protect the integrity of public offices,” he said.
The motion was adopted after it was put to a voice vote by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.