Tinubu Reappoints INEC Commissioner, Nominates 5 Others

President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr Bala Bila because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nationwide commissioner representing the North East and nominated 5 others.

The nominations comprise three nationwide commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners, in keeping with a press release by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.

Tinubu nominated Professor Mustapha Aliu because the North West nationwide commissioner to switch Professor Abdullahi Zuru, whereas Bashir Muhammed Umar was nominated for the North Central zone, changing Professor Muhammad Adamu.

Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the resident electoral commissioner in Osun State, was nominated because the South West nationwide commissioner. She is predicted to switch Professor Cornelius Ajayi, whose tenure expires on October 24.

For resident electoral commissioner positions, the president nominated retired everlasting secretary Dr Samuel Akinjide Akinleye to signify Ekiti State and Zahradden Basiru Sanusi from Jigawa State to switch Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura.

Their nomination is topic to affirmation of the Senate.

Tinubu urged the Red Chamber to expedite the affirmation course of forward of the forthcoming basic elections scheduled for subsequent January.