INEC PROMOTES JUNIOR STAFF

By Morris Nor// Amidst social media speculation suggesting that he had commenced terminal leave, the Chairman of the INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, led the commission’s routine weekly meeting yesterday and sanctioned the promotion of several junior employees.

Mr. Sam Olumekun, the INEC national commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, mentioned that the meeting also assessed the readiness for the upcoming Anambra State governorship election, the Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and the organization of party primaries for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States.

He said, “In addition, the meeting approved the 2025 promotion of 471 deserving junior staff (GL 03-06) of the commission on the recommendation of the Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee, APDC, in line with the Staff Conditions of Service.

“A total of 515 staff were shortlisted for the exercise, out of which 214 met the requirements for promotion to GL07, 134 to GL06, 106 to GL05 and 17 to GL04..”

“The promotion of junior staff concludes the first phase of the exercise. Next is the promotion of senior staff, which has also commenced in earnest.

“Staff promotion is a routine exercise. The commission remains committed to regular merit-based promotion and the welfare of staff. We urge all staff to rededicate themselves to service, particularly with regard to elections and electoral activities.”