President Bola Tinubu has nominated six persons for positions at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and reappointed Dr Bala Bila as a National Commissioner ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The nominations comprise four National Commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), all of whom are subject to Senate screening and confirmation.

Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, disclosed the nominations in a statement on Friday.

According to the statement, Professor Mustapha Aliu has been nominated to replace Professor Abdullahi Zuru as the National Commissioner representing the North-West.

Bashir Muhammed Umar was nominated to replace Professor Muhammad Adamu as the North-Central representative, while Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the current REC in Osun State, was nominated as the South-West National Commissioner.

Babalola is expected to succeed Professor Cornelius Ajayi, whose tenure expires on October 24.

For the REC positions, Tinubu nominated retired permanent secretary Dr Samuel Akinjide Akinleye to represent Ekiti State and Zahradden Basiru Sanusi from Jigawa State to replace Professor Saidu Ahmed Babura.

Onanuga said the nominations followed vacancies created by the expiration of the serving officials’ tenures.

The President urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process to ensure the vacancies are filled ahead of the 2027 general elections, which the statement said are scheduled for January next year.

The nominees will assume their respective positions after completing the Senate screening and confirmation process.