By Damilare Adeleye
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked four directors of the Commission to embarked on terminal leave.
This came into effect as the electoral umpire announced implementation of eight-year tenure policy for its directors.
According to Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, in a statement released on Wednesday, two of affected directors serve as Heads of Departments at the National Headquarters, while the other two are deployed as Administrative Secretaries in our State offices.
The statement reads: “Following the Federal Government Circular HSCF/SPSO/268/T3/2/37 issued on 27th July 2023, the Commission has approved the implementation of a policy mandating all Directors with eight years or more of service to retire from the public sector.
“As per this directive, four Directors of the Commission will proceed on terminal leave. Two of them serve as Heads of Departments at the National Headquarters, while the other two are deployed as Administrative Secretaries in our State offices. However, it’s important to note that Clinical Officers in the medical cadre are exempt from this policy, as clarified in Circular MH. 7205/T/31 dated 7th September 2023.
“The Commission wishes the affected Directors the best as they retire from service.”
