INEC Promotes 5,196

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promoted 5,196 of its staff members nationwide.

This information was disclosed in the commission’s daily bulletin, issued by the Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Mrs Adenike Tadese, on Thursday in Abuja.

Tadese noted that the promotion followed the 2023 promotion examination and evaluation conducted by the commission, demonstrating its commitment to staff welfare and development.

Breaking down the figures, Tadese explained that 55 deputy directors on Grade Level 16 were elevated to the rank of Director on Grade Level 17. Additionally, 54 assistant directors on GL 15 were promoted to the deputy director cadre on GL 16.

She further said that 338 officers on GL 14 were promoted to Assistant directors on GL 15, while the majority of the promotions—4,749 officers—ranged between GL 7 and 13.

In another development, the commission directed four of its directors to proceed on terminal leave.

According to a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Sam Olumekun, the decision followed a directive from the Federal Government via a circular issued on July 27, 2023.

Olumekun highlighted that two of the directors scheduled for terminal leave had served as heads of departments at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja, while the other two were deployed as Administrative Secretaries in state offices.

He also clarified that Clinical Officers in the medical cadre were exempt from the Federal Government Retirement Policy, citing Circular MH 7205/T31 dated Sept. 7. (NAN)