Nigeria's electoral commission is set for leadership changes, and the ruling All Progressives Congress has set out its campaign priorities ahead of the 2027 general election, according to Channels Television.
The report, published on Friday, covers both the new appointments at the Independent National Electoral Commission and the APC's stated focus for the coming campaign. Channels Television is the outlet carrying the combined election-watch update.
Other Nigerian outlets reported the same appointments in more detail. Punch Newspapers said President Bola Tinubu reappointed Bila and put forward five new INEC nominees. Vanguard News reported that Tinubu nominated four INEC commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners. TheCable carried a similar account of four national commissioners and two RECs, while the BBC reported that Tinubu appointed six new senior INEC officials.
The outlets differ slightly in how they count the nominations, and the material available does not name the appointees or give a full breakdown of the positions. The appointments concern the commission that runs Nigeria's federal elections, and they come as attention turns toward the next national vote.
Channels Television's report links the INEC changes with the APC's campaign planning, framing both as part of early positioning for 2027.
What to watch next: confirmation of the nominees and the full list of INEC positions, plus any further detail from the APC on its campaign priorities.
