The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appointed Mr Cyril Omorogbe as new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Bayelsa.
Mr Winifred Ifougha, INEC Head of Department, Voters Education, said in a statement on Saturday in Yenagoa that Mr Osaretin Imahiyereobo was also appointed as Administrative Secretary.
Ifougha said that Omorogbe has since resumed duties since July 29.
The new administrative secretary, a director with the commission, had also resumed duty.
“The administrative secretary formally took over from his predecessor, Mr Edwin Enabor, who had proceeded on pre-retirement leave,” Ifougha said.