Kpagih is new Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has appointed Baritor Kpagih as the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo state.
The handing over ceremony took place on Thursday at the commission’s state headquarter in Benin city and was witnessed by Electoral officers from different local government areas in the state and other members of the commission.

Baritor Kpagih (First from left) stands with Aniedi IkotwaK (Second from left), and Habu Hinna, as they take their oath of office as INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja.

The outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner Kassim Gaidam who resumed office three months ago primarily to conduct the governorship election said the immediate challenge before the new REC is the pending case on the governorship election before the state election tribunal and the conduct of the continuous voters’ registration (CVR).
Mr Kpagih a retired acting comptroller general of the Nigeria customs service, asked for co-operation and guidance from members of staff.