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FORMER Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2019 general elections, Prof (Prince) Adesoji Masilo Adeleke has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint the next Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Chairman from Either the Southwest or the North Central regions.
Masilo who was also the former National Publicity Secretary, United Democratic Party (UDP) made this statement while speaking with SOJ WORLDWIDE ONLINE NEWS Correspondent on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The former Osun State Governorship Candidate, 2022 Election and Incumbent State Chairman, BECAUSE OF OUR TOMORROW (BOOT) PARTY, Osun Chapter said he made the call because other regions except the Southwest and North Central have either been appointed once or twice since Nigeria’s Independence in 1960.
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“This is my subtle reminder of my Advice to President Tinubu few Weeks ago that only two Zones: Southwest and North Central zones have never produced Chairman of INEC since 1960.
Mr President should do the Needful for any of the Two Zones to be appointed the National Chairman, now since Prof Yakubu’s tenure has just lapsed.” Masilo said.
He gave names and regions where national Chairmen have been appointed.
“Nigeria has had 12 Electoral Commission
(NEC) chairmen since first republic.
1. Eyo Esua (1960-1966) S/S (Cross River)
2. Michael Ani (1976-1979) S/S (Cross River)
3. Victor Ovie-Whiskey (1983) S/S (Delta)
4. Eme Awa (1987-1989) S/S (Cross River)
5. Humphrey Nwosu (1989-1993) S/E (Anambra)
6. Okon Uya (1993-1994) S/S (Akwa Ibom)
7. Sumner Dagogo-Jack (1994-1998) S/S (Rivers)
8. Ephraim Akpata (1998-1999) S/S (Edo)
9. Abel Guobadia (2000-2005) S/S (Edo)
10. Maurice Iwu (2005-2010) S/E (Imo)
11. Attahiru Jega (2010 – 2015) N/W (Kebbi)
12. Mahmood Yakubu (2015 – 20??) N/E (Bauchi)
Only SouthWest and North Central have not produced any Electoral Commission Chairman in history of Nigeria.”
He continued with his submission reiterating his call on President Tinubu to appoint the National Chairman from any of the two regions.
He suggested four names of those who have successfully held the positions at the state levels.
“There are only two zones Mr President can pick INEC Chairman according to the Federal Character system in Nigeria, namely the S/W and the North Central.
I am seizing this golden opportunity to advise and suggest that Mr President should pick a qualified person from the South West or the North Central as incoming INEC Chairman after the tenure of current Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu.
The following people had been tested, trusted and found reliable as former Osun State RECS in the Past, provided if anyone of them are still agile to do the Assignment now. Namely:
1. Dr Rufus Akeju (Lagos State) South West.
2. Dr Olusegun Agbaje (Kogi State) North Central.
3. Dr Ogunmola (Oyo State) Southwest.
4. Dr. Mutiu Agboke (Ogun State) Southwest.
I am also sure and of the opinion that Mr President knows the capable hand to do the needful from any of these remaining two zones left to produce INEC Chairman.”
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