It’s wrong for FG to appoint INEC officials – Onyeagocha

By Adeleye Kunle

The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for Imo East senatorial seat in the 2023 elections, Uche Onyeagocha, has promised to enact laws that will stop the federal government of the exclusive right to appoint the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its officials.

Onyeagocha, who said it’s wrong for FG to appoint INEC officials, pointed out that INEC as the electoral umpire is no longer independent, insisting that all parties in the federation should have a representative in the body.

The Owerri zone PDP candidate who presented his manifesto in Owerri on Thursday added that his representation will further engage on the issue of restructuring as that, according to him, has not been given adequate attention.

In his words, “without doubt, Imo east has been through a wilderness experience. Our reputation as a people has been sullied due to average representation.

“This has denied us access and opportunities to international organizations. The zone has men and women who can give her better than average representation in the senate.

“I shall pursue an amendment of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to extend free and compulsory education rights to all Nigerian students from junior to secondary school level.

“I shall lend support to the United Nation’s recommendations for developing nations to set aside 30% of Nigeria’s annual national budget for education