INEC sacks nine senior officers

The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has announced the
dismissal of eight members of its staff and
terminated the appointment of one employee.
The announcement was contained in a memo
signed by the commission's Director of
Human Resources Manager, Mr. Musa Adamu,
and published in the Wednesday's edition of
'INEC Daily Bulletin.'
Those dismissed include Mr. Martin Yakwo
(Admin. Officer II) on GL 08 (INEC Benue
State); Esther Francis Ita (Senior Executive
Officer), GL 09 (INEC Akwa Ibom State); Imelda
E. Akpan (Admin. Officer I) GL 09 (INEC Akwa
Ibom State); Ogudo Esther N. (Assistant
Executive Officer) GL 06 (INEC Akwa Ibom);
and Mrs. Eberewariye A. Sharon (Admin.
Officer)  GL 09 (INEC FCT).
Others are, Mrs. Makir Dzakpe Helena
(Principal Admin Officer); GL 12 (INEC
Nasarawa State); Akonjom Nsed Ayip (Assistant
Chief Engineer) GL 13 (INEC Cross River State)
and Miss Oyedokun Taye Risikat (Admin.
Officer II) (INEC Osun State.
The appointment of Mr. Adebore Murtala
Adesina (Higher Executive Officer) GL 08, (INEC
Osun State)) was terminated by INEC. - Punch.
Although there are yet no details as to the
offences of the affected workers, it was
however gathered that it was in preparation
for the 2015 general elections.