EXCLUSIVE: Full List Of REC, HODs, 27 Electoral Officers Sponsored By Imo Gov Uzodimma On Jerusalem Pilgrimage
In line with the insider, the pilgrimage delegation is led by the Imo Pronounce Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Sylvia Agu.
SaharaReporters has exclusively got particulars showing that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo Pronounce subsidized a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for top officials of the Fair Nationwide Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo Pronounce, including the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), three Heads of Department, and 27 Electoral Officers drawn from all the map thru the negate.
Sources mindful of the pattern advised SaharaReporters that the INEC Imo Pronounce management team and chosen staff would recede for Jerusalem on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, below a sponsorship affiliation facilitated by the Imo Pronounce Governor.
In line with the insider, the pilgrimage delegation is led by the Imo Pronounce Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Sylvia Agu.
She is accompanied by senior officials of the commission, including Esther Okorie, Head of Department (Operations); Barrister Onyinye Nwankwo, Performing Head of Department (Excellent); and Agnes Elukpo, Performing Head of Department (ICT).
The sponsorship of electoral officials by a sitting governor has raised serious considerations among the staff, who argue that such gestures could well maybe compromise the perceived independence and neutrality of INEC, particularly in a politically refined negate like Imo.
INEC, by law, is anticipated to characteristic independently of executive have an effect on.
Meanwhile, accepting sponsorships, items, or advantages from elected officials, particularly governors who are major political stakeholders, could well maybe undermine public self belief in the electoral direction of.
Beyond the REC and departmental heads, SaharaReporters also can label the names of the 27 Electoral Officers integrated in the Jerusalem pilgrimage.
From Aboh Mbaise: Ukelegharanya Edna
Ahiazu Mbaise: Uche Asagwara
Obowo: Ugo Blessing
Oru East: Obetta Chinyere
Ihitte Uboma: Anioma Honour
Onuimo: Ohabuiro Henry
Isiala Mbano: Nweze Elizabeth
Ideato South: Wendy Preye Ahumibe
Ngor Okpala: Ogbuishi Robinson
Owerri North: Kene Ezeabasili
Assorted Electoral Officers on the checklist consist of: Ohaji/Egbema: Nwosu Ikenna Noel
Nkwerre: Ifeoma Okoli
Ehime Mbano: Ogbuehi Gloria
Ikeduru: Nkemakolam Nwankwo
Oguta: Obiechehie Ozioma
Orsu: Mbah Chinyere Reward
Owerri Municipal: Uzo Chikwendu
Orlu: Godfrey Okocha
Mbaitoli: Ikembuchukwu Omeje
Oru West: Anah-Kelechi Theresa
Ideato North: Onwuasoanya Anthony
Nwangele: Adonu Stella Apeh
Ezinihitte Mbaise: Mbamalu Fortune
Owerri West: Ijeoma Nlewedim
Isu: Nwazunku Jonas
Njaba: Ifeanyi Nnaji
Okigwe: Ifeanyi Nwakpa
A source within INEC advised SaharaReporters that the outing could well maybe deepen distrust among voters, particularly forward of future elections in the negate. Imo Pronounce has witnessed intense electoral disputes in most up-to-the-minute years, making the neutrality of electoral umpires a extreme narrate.
In line with the sources, the delegation is determined to earn on the Govt Residence Chapel by noon on Tuesday, the build prayers and formal ship-off actions will be held sooner than their departure.
“The Rec, 7 Heads of Department, 27 Electoral Officers will leave Imo State for Jerusalem tomorrow by 10pm for pilgrimage, sponsored by Hope Uzodimma,” a source advised SaharaReporters on Monday.
Following the gathering on the chapel, the 27 Electoral Officers will proceed to the Sam Mbakwe Worldwide Cargo Airport, Owerri, at roughly 3 pm.
The team is then scheduled to recede for Jerusalem at 10 pm the equivalent day, marking the originate of their sacred rush.
