BREAKING: Tinubu names new INEC national commissioners, seeks Senate’s approval ahead of 2027 polls

Reappoints Bala Bila, nominates two new resident electoral commissioners

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging the Senate to expedite their confirmation ahead of the January 2027 general elections.
The nominations, announced on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, are to fill vacancies arising from the expiration of the tenure of serving commissioners.
The Senate is expected to scrutinise the nominees before their confirmation.
Among the nominees is Professor Mus...