Tinubu Nominates New INEC Commissioners Ahead of 2027 Elections

President Bola Tinubu has nominated new National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission, subject to Senate confirmation. The nominations are intended to fill vacancies created by the expiration of some commissioners’ tenures. Dr Bala Bila was also reappointed as National Commissioner for the North-East. Professor Mustapha Aliu was nominated for the North-West, Bashir Muhammed Umar for the North-Central, and Osun REC Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola for the South-West. Retired permanent secretary Dr Samuel Akinjide Akinleye was nominated as REC for Ekiti, while Zahradden Basiru Sanusi was nominated for Jigawa. The President asked the Senate to expedite the screening process ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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