Breaking: Tinubu Announces Fresh Appointment, Osun-Born Public Servant Bags Role

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola as a National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Mrs. Babalola, who is currently serving as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, is set to represent the South-West geopolitical zone on the commission’s board.

She is expected to replace Professor Cornelius Ajayi, whose tenure as a National Commissioner is scheduled to expire on October 24, 2026.

The nomination is part of a broader set of appointments aimed at filling vacancies within the electoral body ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The President has forwarded the names of the nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the constitutional requirements.