Four Directors exit INEC over FG’s tenure policy

Four Directors of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been asked to proceed on terminal leave.

Those affected are two Heads of Departments at the INEC National Headquarters and two Administrative Secretaries deployed in state offices.

The four Directors were affected with the Federal Government policy mandating all Directors who have served for eight years or more to retire from the public sector.

Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of the electoral body, in a statement on Wednesday December 27, stated that the umpire has approved the implementation of the policy.

He said: “Following the Federal Government Circular HSCF/SPSO/268/T3/2/37 issued on 27th July 2023, the Commission has approved the implementation of a policy mandating all Directors with eight years or more of service to retire from the public sector.

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“As per this directive, four Directors of the Commission will proceed on terminal leave. Two of them serve as Heads of Departments at the National Headquarters, while the other two are deployed as Administrative Secretaries in our State offices. However, it’s important to note that Clinical Officers in the medical cadre are exempt from this policy, as clarified in Circular MH. 7205/T/31 dated 7th September 2023.

The Commission wishes the affected Directors the best as they retire from service.

The Star