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BREAKING: Senate takes major action against Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as INEC Commissioner

The Senate on Tuesday, refused to confirm Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the INEC.

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ABUJA – The Senate on Tuesday, refused to confirm Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the INEC.

Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, in his report said Onochie did not satisfy the provisions of the Federal Character Principles.

The Senate at the committee of the whole subsequently voted against her nomination.

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