By The Merit Newspaper
President Bola Tinubu has nominated six officials to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The nominees comprise four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs). The nominations were announced in a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The nominees are expected to undergo Senate screening and confirmation.
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Tinubu also reappointed Dr Bala Bila as the national commissioner representing the North-East. Professor Mustapha Aliu was nominated to replace Professor Abdullahi Zuru as the representative of the North-West, while Bashir Muhammed Umar was nominated to replace Professor Muhammad Adamu as the North-Central representative.
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For the South-West, the President nominated Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the current resident electoral commissioner in Osun State, to replace Professor Cornelius Ajayi, whose tenure is due to expire on October 24, 2026.
The two nominees for resident electoral commissioner positions are retired permanent secretary Dr Samuel Akinjide Akinleye, who will represent Ekiti State, and Zahradden Basiru Sanusi from Jigawa State, who is expected to replace Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura.
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The Merit Newspaper reports that Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process in view of preparations for the forthcoming general elections. INEC is expected to oversee the conduct of the polls across the country, making the appointments significant to the commission’s preparations for the electoral exercise.
