INEC REC in Cross River redeployed to Akwa Ibom as position filled by Edo Commissioner

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Cyril Omorogbe to Akwa Ibom State.

The information was contained in a news bulletin of the commission assigning him to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Barrister Mike Igini, the Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner after five years of meticulous service for his prudent handling of the 2019 general Elections in the state.

Reacting to the development, an opinion leader and prominent Akwa Ibom indigene based in Calabar Chief Ita Okponte advised the new REC to stand on the gains and reputation of the out-going REC by making the 2023 Elections in the state credible even as he wishes Barrister Mike Igini to be honoured nationally and recommended for International Electoral appointment for his prudence in handling difficult matters in complex and difficult terrain like Akwa Ibom State.

Meanwhile,in a release signed by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC information and voter Education Committee a new REC in the person of Dr. Alalibo Johnson Sinikiem from Edo INEC has replaced Dr. Cyril Omorogbe as INEC REC in Cross River State

By: Archibong Emmanuel.
(Snr. Reporter)