President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday appointed Mrs Amina Bala Zakari Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after Attahiru Jega, retired and handed over to Ahmed Wali as acting capacity pending the president's appointment.
A statement from the office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Danladi Kifasi, said Mrs Amina Bala Zakari's appointment takes effect from 30th June 2015.
Until her appointment, Mrs. Zakari served as a National Electoral Commissioner at INEC.