President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four National Commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for appointment to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as preparations continue ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The nominations are expected to fill vacancies within the electoral body, with the Senate set to screen the nominees before their appointments can be confirmed.
The four National Commissioner nominees are Professor Mustapha Aliu, representing the North-West; Bashir Muhammed Umar, North-Central; Oluwatoyin Babalola, South-West; and Bala Bila, North-East.
According to the information provided, Professor Aliu is nominated to replace Professor Abdullahi Zuru, while Umar is to replace Professor Muhammad Adamu.
Babalola, who currently serves as a Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, is nominated to replace Professor Cornelius Ajayi. Bila has been nominated for reappointment.
For the Resident Electoral Commissioner positions, Tinubu nominated Samuel Akinjide Akinleye for Ekiti State and Zahradden Basiru Sanusi for Jigawa State. Sanusi is expected to replace Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura.
The Senate is expected to screen the nominees as part of the confirmation process. Tinubu has called for an expedited consideration of the nominations ahead of the 2027 elections.
INEC is responsible for organising and supervising federal and state elections, registering voters and political parties, and monitoring political campaigns. Its role will be central to the conduct of the 2027 general elections.
The nominees will need to complete the required confirmation process before their appointments are finalised.
