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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of the term of Office of Prof. Attahiru Jega.

Mrs Amina Bala Zakari

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Haruna Imrana, Director of Communications for the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.

According to the statement, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Barr. Danladi Kifasi who conveyed the appointment in a letter, said it is with effect from June 30, 2015 until the appointment of a substantive Chairman.

Mrs. Zakari is presently a National Electoral Commissioner at INEC.