The Senate has confirmed the appointment of eight more Resident Electoral Commissioners.

The confirmation is coming after the Senate resolved not to confirm any nominee from Acting President Yemi Osinbajo until all issues as regards confirmation of appointments are resolved.

However, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki explained that the Senate would only limit confirmation to the agencies stated in the constitution of which the electoral body INEC, is included.

Twelve nominees had been awaiting the confirmation of their appointments after the lawmakers earlier approved the appointment of 15 others out of the 27 nominees whose names were sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Senate, however, rejected the nominee from Niger State and stepped down the confirmation of the nominees from Kebbi, Lagos and Zamfara states. (Channels).