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The Senate Committee on INEC and other electoral matters led by Senator Kabiru Gaya will today conduct the screening of a Presidential Aide and APC member, Lauretta Onochie amongst other nominees for the position of INEC National Commissioner.

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Nominees for the position of INEC National Commissioner have arrived for the screening by the @NGRSenate Committee on INEC and other related matters.

Nominees are :

Prof Kunle Cornelius
Saidu Babura Ahmad
Prof Sani Muhammad Adam
Dr Baba Bila
Lauretta Onochie

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The screening of nominees for INEC National Commissioner will be chaired by Senator Kabiru Gaya, Chairman Senate Committee on INEC.

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Second Nominee for the position of INEC National Commissioner, Professor Kunle Cornelius provides his profile.

This was followed by commendations by some Committee members saying he will add value to INEC.

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Professor Cornelius Ajayi from Ekiti state , at the ongoing screening for the position of INEC National Commissioner, reiterated his non-partisan stand saying, he is never a politician and has never attended any political gathering.

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Third Nominee for the position of INEC National Commissioner, Saiuu Babura Ahmad providing his brief profile at the ongoing screening by the @NGRSenate Committee on INEC and other related matters.

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Introduction session by nominees for the position of INEC National Commissioner at the ongoing screening by Senate Committee on INEC and other related matters.

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Asked how he can use his expertise to improve electoral process, improve the Independence of INEC to boost citizens confidence in the process, Saidu Babura said, there needs to be better voter education and improve logistics plan for election.

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He said INEC must be seen to independent and very fair as this will increase citizens confidence in the process - Prof Babura speaks on the need to improve independence of INEC at the ongoing screening by the @NGRSenate Committee on INEC .

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It's the turn of Professor Sani Muhammad Adam (SAN) from Plateau state for the Senate screening of nominees for INEC National Commissioners.

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Prof Muhammad Sani received commendations from some of the committee members however, Senator Seriake Dickson reminded the prof that if conformed, a lot will be expected of him and his integrity will be tested.

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My Integrity is Intact - Responding to a petition against him at the ongoing screening for INEC National Commissioner, Prof Sani said they are not found on truth and cannot be substantiated saying, it has nothing to do with his integrity.

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Speaking on electoral reform, Prof Sani decried the role of judiciary in Nigeria's election saying the court should not have the power to declare winners.

He said he is ready to work with the INEC Chairman saying he has the capacity to assist the commission.

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Dr Baba Bila is the 5th person to undergo screening by the @NGRSenate Committee on INEC today.

He provides his brief profile as an academic and as a consultant.

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Asked if he is a member or have sympathy for any political party and his advise on improving elections in Nigeria, Dr Bila said he does not support any political party even though he has been a consistent voter.

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It's time for the screening of Presidential Aide and APC member, Lauretta Onochie for the position of INEC National Commissioner.

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I have no partisanship bone in my body until I was invited to come and work with President Muhammadu Buhari - Lauretta Onochie.

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I have seen the petitions against me but I stand for justice and fairness. Thus nobody has anything to fear. I am *madam due* process and this is the reason behind my attacks, because I follow the law and due process. - Lauretta Onochie.

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Senator Dickson also raised the fact that, INEC already has a National Commissioner from Delta state where Lauretta is from. He asked her to justify why she should be confirmed.

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