Reports that Onochie’s nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari has sparked heated arguments and reactions with some stakeholders saying she isn’t qualified for the role because she is a card-carrying member of the APC.
Last week Thursday, the Senate commenced the process of screening Onochie and five others as INEC commissioners.
Appearing before a Senate panel for her screening, Onochie declared that she does not belong to the All Progressives Congress or any other political party
She, however, disclosed during her screening at the senate that she stopped being a party member in 2019.
But in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Jega advised President Buhari to drop Onochie to avoid the controversy trailing her nomination.
He called on the lawmakers to apply the laws regarding the issue, in order to avoid a situation whereby elections she participates in may be viewed as being biased.
