INEC expresses confidence as Agboke resumes as Ondo REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed optimism implicit electoral reforms successful Ondo State pursuing the deployment of Dr Mutiu Olaleke Agboke arsenic the caller Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC.

The Commission, successful a connection by INEC Ondo State Administrative Secretary, Tadese Adenike, confirmed that Dr Agboke assumed bureau connected Monday, April 20, 2026.

In a connection obtained by DAILY POST, the Commission highlighted Agboke’s extended inheritance successful predetermination absorption and ineligible practice, describing him arsenic a seasoned nonrecreational with proven experience.

The Commission besides maintained that his taking implicit arsenic the Ondo REC volition people a caller signifier successful INEC’s electoral medication successful the state.

The connection revealed that, “Agboke, who hails from Abeokuta successful Ogun State, was called to the Nigerian Bar successful 2006 and antecedently served with the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission betwixt 2012 and 2016.

“He has besides held akin positions successful Ondo, Oyo and Osun states, wherever helium oversaw the behaviour of the 2019 and 2023 wide elections.”

The Commission stated that his way grounds of “integrity, transparency and professionalism” w...