INEC mum over rejection of Tinubu Spokesperson’s Wife as head of Electoral Operations

The redeployment of Adeyemi-Showunmi, wife of Segun Showunmi, a member of the Tinubu/Shettima 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, to the position of Director of Electoral Operations at INEC has sparked controversy. Isah Magaji Gummi, who previously headed the department, was moved to the Voter Registry Department, while Adeyemi-Showunmi was transferred from Lagos, where she served in the administration department. The Electoral Operations Department is responsible for election planning and implementation, including coordinating polling arrangements, deploying election materials, and managing personnel. INEC has not commented on the redeployment, which has drawn calls for an explanation.

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