Why INEC Told Four Directors To Proceed On Leave In Compliance iWth Eight-Year Tenure Policy

By David Lawani, Abuja

Following the Federal Government Circular HSCF/SPSO/268/T3/2/37 issued on 27th July 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has approved the implementation of a policy mandating all Directors with eight years or more of service to retire from the public sector.

Sam Olumekun,National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in a statement noted that the directive is in line with extant laws.

He said: ” As per this directive, four Directors of the Commission will proceed on terminal leave. Two of them to 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”, he stated.