2027 Elections: Tinubu Makes Fresh Move That Could Reshape INEC

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President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to fill vacant positions at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The nominations form part of efforts to fill existing vacancies within the electoral body ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The nominees include the following:

National Commissioners

• Professor Mustapha Aliu, representing the North-West, nominated to replace Professor Abdullahi Zuru.
• Bashir Muhammed Umar, representing the North-Central, nominated to succeed Professor Muhammad Adamu.
• Oluwatoyin Babalola, the current Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, nominated to replace Professor Cornelius Ajayi.
• Bala Bila, representing the North-East, has been reappointed.

Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs)

• Samuel Akinjide Akinleye, nominated for Ekiti State.
• Zahradden Basiru Sanusi, nominated for Jigawa State to replace Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura.

The nominees are expected to undergo screening by the Senate before their appointments can be confirmed.

Tinubu has also urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process to ensure the vacancies are filled ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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