President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr Bala Bila as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and nominated six other people to fill vacant positions in the electoral body.
The nominations comprise four National Commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners, following the expiration of the tenures of some serving officials.
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the development in a statement on Friday, adding that the nominees would be screened by the Senate for confirmation.
For the Resident Electoral Commissioner positions, Tinubu nominated retired permanent secretary Dr Samuel Akinjide Akinleye to represent Ekiti State. Zahradden Basiru Sanusi, from Jigawa State, was also nominated to replace Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura.
According to the statement, the appointments are intended to fill vacancies created by the expiration of the tenures of serving commissioners.
Tinubu has urged the Senate to expedite the screening and confirmation process, citing the need to fill the vacant positions ahead of the forthcoming general elections scheduled for January next year.
The nominations will take effect subject to Senate screening and confirmation.
The development comes as preparations for the next general elections continue, with INEC expected to play a central role in organising and overseeing the electoral process.
