2027 Elections: Tinubu Sends Four INEC Commissioners, Two RECs to Senate for Confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the commission prepares for the 2027 general elections.

The appointments are intended to fill vacancies created by the expiration of the tenures of existing officials.

The nominations were disclosed in a State House press release issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The Senate is expected to scrutinise the nominees before confirming their appointments.

Tinubu has also reappointed Dr Bala Bila as the national commissioner representing the North-East geopolitical zone.

Professor Mustapha Aliu was nominated to replace Professor Abdullahi Zuru as the North-West representative, while Bashir Muhammed Umar is expected to succeed Professor Muhammad Adamu as the North-Central representative.

In the South-West, the President nominated Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, who currently serves as the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, for the national commissioner position. She is expected to replace Professor Cornelius Ajayi, whose tenure expires on October 24.

Tinubu also nominated two candidates for Resident Electoral Commissioner positions. They are retired permanent secretary Dr Samuel Akinjide Akinleye, representing Ekiti State, and Zahradden Basiru Sanusi from Jigawa State, who is to replace Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura.

The President urged the Senate to fast-track the confirmation process in view of the forthcoming general elections scheduled for January next year.

The nominations form part of efforts to fill vacant positions within INEC as preparations continue for the 2027 polls.

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