Nigeria: Senate Panel Queries RSIEC Chairman-Nominee's Indigeneship Status

Nigeria: Senate Panel Queries RSIEC Chairman-Nominee's Indigeneship Status

The RSIEC chairman-nominee, Michael Odey, hails from Cross River State as the Sole Administrator of the state, Ibok-Ete Ibas.

Senate panel queries RSIEC chairman-nominee’s indigeneship status

The RSIEC chairman-nominee, Michael Odey, hails from Cross River State as the Sole Administrator of the state, Ibok-Ete Ibas. The post Senate panel queries RSIEC chairman-nominee’s indigeneship status appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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