Nigeria
TINUBU MOVES TO RESHAPE INEC LEADERSHIP THREE MONTHS TO 2027 POLL, SENDS SIX NAMES TO SENATE AND DEMANDS SPEEDY CONFIRMATION
President Bola Tinubu has nominated four people for National Commissioner positions at INEC and two Resident Electoral Commissioners, asking the Senate to expedite their confirmation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Professor Mustapha Aliu has been nominated for the North West, Bashir Muhammed Umar for the North Central, and current Osun REC Oluwatoyin Babalola for the South West, while Dr Bala Bila has been nominated for reappointment as the North East National Commissioner. Dr Samuel Akinjide Akinleye has been nominated as an REC for Ekiti, while Zahradden Basiru Sanusi from Jigawa is expected to replace Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura. The presidential and National Assembly elections are currently scheduled for January 16, 2027.
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