…..INEC retires 4 directors
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that four of its directors will proceed on terminal leave.
The electoral umpire, in a statement by a National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun on Wednesday, said the leave follows the implementation of a policy mandating all directors with eight years or more of service to retire from the public sector.
According to the statement, following the Federal Government circular: HSCF/SPSO/268/T3/2/37, issued on July 27, the commission 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 is important to note that clinical officers in the medical cadre are exempted from this policy, as clarified in Circular MH. 7205/T/31, dated September 7,” he said.
Olumekun said that the commission wished the affected directors the best as they retire from service.
…..INEC retires 4 directors
