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Full List: Tinubu Nominates 4 New INEC Commissioners, 2 RECs — See Names, States
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of six nominees to the Senate for confirmation as National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The nominations were contained in a statement on Friday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the nominations are to fill vacancies created by expiring tenures at the commission.
President Tinubu reappointed Dr. Bala Bila as National Commissioner representing the North-East.
The four new National Commissioner nominees are: Prof. Mustapha Aliu (North-West) to replace Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, Bashir Muhammed Umar (North-Central) to replace Prof. Muhammad Adamu, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola (South-West) — currently REC in Osun — to replace Prof. Cornelius Ajayi whose tenure expires October 24
For Resident Electoral Commissioners, the President nominated Dr. Samuel Akinjide Akinleye (Ekiti State) and Zahradden Basiru Sanusi (Jigawa State) who will replace Prof. Saidu Ahmed Babura.
The President urged the Senate to expedite confirmation of the nominees ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Full List: Tinubu Nominates 4 New INEC Commissioners, 2 RECs — See Names, States
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