Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral Commissioners
Premium Times's headline. Reported by Premium Times, BusinessDay, Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard, TVC News, Daily Trust and 1 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Premium Times, President Bola Tinubu has nominated four new INEC National Commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners, and urged the Senate to expedite their confirmation ahead of the forthcoming general elections next January. Vanguard and TVC News reported the nominations fill vacancies arising from the expiration of tenures, and said they were announced in a State House press release. Daily Trust attributed the disclosure to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. BusinessDay, which headlined the figure as six new commissioners, reported the nominations were made on a Friday. The excerpts supplied do not give full details on the individual nominees.
Key points
- Premium Times reported President Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the nominees' confirmation before the general elections next January.
- Vanguard and TVC News said the nominations fill vacancies arising from the expiration of tenures.
- Daily Trust attributed the disclosure to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
- TVC News framed the nominations as ahead of the 2027 elections.
What we know
- President Bola Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners for INEC, according to several outlets.
- President Bola Tinubu has nominated two new Resident Electoral Commissioners for INEC, according to several outlets.
- The nominations were announced in a State House press release, according to Vanguard and TVC News.
- Premium Times reported Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite confirmation given the forthcoming general elections next January.
What happens next
- Senate confirmation of the nominees, which Premium Times reported Tinubu urged be expedited.
Sources differ: BusinessDay's headline refers to six new commissioners, while the body text and other outlets describe four national commissioners and two RECs, which together total six.
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Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral Commissioners. According to Premium Times, President Bola Tinubu has nominated four new INEC National Commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners, and urged the Senate to expedite their confirmation ahead of the forthcoming general elections next January. Vanguard and TVC News reported the nominations fill vacancies arising from the expiration of tenures, and said they were announced in a State House press release. Daily Trust attributed the disclosure to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. BusinessDay, which headlined the figure as six new commissioners, reported the nominations were made on a Friday. The excerpts supplied do not give full details on the individual nominees. Covered by 7 publications. Premium Times: Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral Commissioners. BusinessDay: Tinubu nominates four national, two resident commissioners for INEC. Nigerian Tribune: Tinubu nominates four new INEC commissioners, two others. Vanguard: Tinubu nominates four INEC commissioners, two RECs. TVC News: Tinubu Nominates Four INEC National Commissioners, Two RECs Ahead of 2027 Elections. Daily Trust: Tinubu appoints 4 INEC National Commissioners, 2 RECs. BusinessDay: Tinubu nominates four national, two resident commissioners for INEC.
Who is covering it
- Premium Times Nigeria Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral Commissioners President Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the nominees' confirmation in view of the forthcoming general elections next January. 16 Oct · Tier 2
- BusinessDay Nigeria Tinubu nominates four national, two resident commissioners for INEC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, nominated four new National Commissioners and two new Resident Electoral Commissioners to fill vacancies 16 Oct · Tier 2
- Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Tinubu nominates four new INEC commissioners, two others President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to 16 Oct · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Tinubu nominates four INEC commissioners, two RECs President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies arising from the expiration of existing tenures. The nominations were announced in a State House press release is 16 Oct · Tier 3
- TVC News Nigeria Tinubu Nominates Four INEC National Commissioners, Two RECs Ahead of 2027 Elections President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs) to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies arising from the expiration of tenure of some officials. The nominations were announced in a State House press rel 16 Oct · Tier 3
- Daily Trust Nigeria Tinubu appoints 4 INEC National Commissioners, 2 RECs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a sta 16 Oct · Tier 3
- BusinessDay Nigeria Tinubu nominates four national, two resident commissioners for INEC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, nominated four new National Commissioners and two new Resident Electoral Commissioners to fill vacancies 16 Oct · Tier 3
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