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INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Nobody: 5:16pm On Jan 26, 2022
Third Schedule of the Nigerian Constitution prohibits appointment of anyone who is a card-carrying member of a political party as INEC commissioner.

Rhoda Habor Gumus, President Muhammadu Buhari’s replacement for Lauretta Onochie, is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Peoples Gazette can report.

Ms Gumus, an engineering professor at Niger-Delta University, was tapped by the Nigerian leader last month to replace Ms Onochie, his controversial aide on new media.

Ms Onochie’s nomination was rejected by the Nigerian Senate in July last year, amidst relentless opposition over her bias and toxic personality.

Mr Buhari, on December 14, asked the Senate to confirm Ms Gumus as Ms Onochie’s replacement for INEC commissioner representing the South-South geopolitical zone. Senators have commenced confirmation hearings and may approve Ms Gumus’ nomination.

However, The Gazette has just obtained Ms Gumus’ registration documents that confirm her membership of the ruling party, an action that would violate the Nigerian Constitution if allowed to stand.

Prof. Rhoda Gumus’s APC membership card
Registration documents show Ms Gumus became a member of the APC on March 27, 2021, at Ward 08 in Yenagoa. Her membership number is 58315. Her name is also on the register of the party, and pressure groups within the ruling party have already congratulated her as a member.

If Ms Gumus is confirmed, she will lead the South South geopolitical zone for INEC, a position Mr Buhari had wanted Ms Onochie to occupy, according to people familiar with the political maths of the president. But the Third Schedule of the Nigerian Constitution prohibits appointment of anyone who is a card-carrying member of a political party as INEC commissioner. Senators dropped Ms Onochie last year on the same ground.

Prof Rhoda Gumus on number 27 in APC register
Ms Gumus did not return messages seeking comments from The Gazette about her membership of the APC.

But a group led by political activist Deji Adeyanju has already petitioned the Senate to reject Ms Gumus on constitutional grounds. Mr Adeyanju, in the letter addressed to Senate President Ahmed Lawan and copied to members of the committee on INEC, said Ms Gumus’ nomination should not be allowed to scale through because it will compromise the nation’s electoral integrity.

Peoples Gazette

Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by JAMO84: 5:20pm On Jan 26, 2022
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Otuegbe: 5:21pm On Jan 26, 2022
Saint Buhari.
Mr intergrity..
The only honest Nigeria alive

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Racoon(m): 5:22pm On Jan 26, 2022
From Lauretta Onochie to this woman again. Why does this president keep on insulting the sensibility of people with this his penchant for nominating party card-carrying members for INEC leadership?

On a good stance, the nomination and confirmation of members of INEC is supposed to be done by the NASS, but the same now is just a rubberstamp vestigial remains of the executive.

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by XXXXTENTACION: 5:24pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?
No he should have nominated one of your fellow nairaland Zombies(cum A.P.C Miscreants) afterall you guys waste so much Data to support him on this forum yet eat Bread and Beans to sleep... cheesy

Nairaland zombies are one of the most senseless animals on earth...

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by yomi96(m): 5:28pm On Jan 26, 2022
The calamity called buhari is hell bent on distroying and takin this nation to his grave

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by yomi96(m): 5:30pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?
illiterate interloper

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Massiveglory: 5:31pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?

You are a CAPITAL DISGRACE to this nation

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Maxymilliano(m): 5:37pm On Jan 26, 2022
Another gaffe from the irredeemably inept dullard

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Racoon(m): 5:40pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?
What then is Independent about an INEC - Independent National Electoral Commission that has partisan card carrying members of the political party in government as electoral umpires?

Your reasoning is legendarily warped. This is a clear violation of the office of the president. For Buhari to repeat this nonsense shows his is still has utter disdain for the constitution he promised to uphold @ will. There are some decisions a president should never make and be cheered on as you lots do.This is one of them.

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Wazobia2216: 5:41pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?
Are you alright

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Wazobia2216: 5:44pm On Jan 26, 2022
Otuegbe:
Saint Buhari.
Mr intergrity..
The only honest Nigeria alive
grin grin that man don scam Nigerians with this line tire!

Kai! If to say people know wetin them know now

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by slivertongue: 5:54pm On Jan 26, 2022
Buhari should respect the constitution and do what is right must it be his party members

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by helinues: 5:56pm On Jan 26, 2022
Onochie, funnily most people did not learn a thing from her rejection by Senate..

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by YellowMayor(m): 6:01pm On Jan 26, 2022
olabrad:


This is supposed to be a sarcasm, right?


Yes it was. I guessed too
Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by cosmatika(m): 6:01pm On Jan 26, 2022
The dishonourable palm wine drunkard has been served grin

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by kapelvej: 6:02pm On Jan 26, 2022
Massiveglory:


You are a CAPITAL DISGRACE to this nation
Exactly

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by freelancerrr: 6:03pm On Jan 26, 2022
Meaning someone just received a good luck call from Buhari.
Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Whois(m): 6:03pm On Jan 26, 2022
What is the essence of Mr integrity without shame

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by ArmaniUhuru: 6:04pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?



You be big mumu!

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Wazobia2216: 6:04pm On Jan 26, 2022
Bihari just want to destroy Nigeria beyond redemption

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Omicron007: 6:05pm On Jan 26, 2022
shocked


Here we go again.
I have booked a space for to dish out some lame trashy epistle to defend his Darling Daddy.

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Jostoman: 6:05pm On Jan 26, 2022
Buhari want PDP members to talk by force
Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Omicron007: 6:05pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?


Keep displaying your sheer ignorance and ass-licking on Africa's biggest forum.

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by bpalace(m): 6:07pm On Jan 26, 2022
XXXXTENTACION:
No he should have nominated one of your fellow nairaland Zombies(cum A.P.C Miscreants) afterall you guys waste so much Data to support him on this forum yet eat Bread and Beans to sleep... cheesy

Nairaland zombies are one of the most senseless animals on earth...
I just ate bread and beans Sir... Why are you attacking me?
Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Bennycollins: 6:07pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?
Read and understand. The law is against the appointment of card carrying member of any political party to the electoral umpire.

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by Realists(m): 6:07pm On Jan 26, 2022
JAMO84:
So? He should have nominate a PDP member?

Wailing wailer at work, they want INEC to Nominate Orubebe.

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Re: INEC: Buhari Replaces Onochie With Rhoda Habor Gumus (Photo) by tnerro1(m): 6:08pm On Jan 26, 2022
Them don publish her APC membership card oo

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