Tinubu Reappoints Bala Bila As INEC Commissioner, Names Six Others
Tinubu asked the Senate to confirm the nominees quickly as INEC prepares for the general elections next January.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated four new national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners to the Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday to fill vacancies created by expiring tenures.
- The new national commissioners include Professor Mustapha Aliu replacing Professor Abdullahi Zuru for North West, Bashir Muhammed Umar replacing Professor Muhammad Adamu for North Central, and Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola for South West, while Bala Bila is reappointed for North East.
- Regarding resident electoral commissioners, retired permanent secretary Samuel Akinjide Akinleye will represent Ekiti State, while Zahradden Basiru Sanusi from Jigawa replaces Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura, whose tenure expires on October 24.
- The Senate is expected to scrutinize all nominees, with President Tinubu urging the chamber to expedite confirmation ahead of the forthcoming general elections next January.
- Ongoing preparations for the 2027 elections have drawn heightened attention to the commission, with Ex-INEC commissioners previously raising concerns about potential artificial intelligence use in results management.
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BREAKING: Tinubu shakes up INEC with fresh appointments
President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The appointments are as follows: National Commissioners Professor Mustapha Aliu (North-West; replaces Professor Abdullahi Zuru) Bashir Muhammed Umar (North-Central; replaces Professor Muhammad Adamu) Oluwatoyin Babalola (South-West; currently REC in Osun; replace…
Tinubu Nominates Six INEC Officials Ahead of 2027 Elections
President Bola Tinubu has announced fresh nominations for key positions in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as preparations intensify for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The appointments, announced on Friday, October 16, 2026, cover four national commissioner positions, including a reappointment, and two Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) positions. The Presidency said the changes became necessary […]
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