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Tinubu Nominates Six Officials To INEC

President Tinubu has nominated six officials to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission. The nominees include four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners.

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President Tinubu has nominated six officials to fill vacancies at INEC.

The nominations require Senate confirmation. The APC has also released a presidential campaign itinerary, which includes 12 states where President Tinubu will campaign personally.

The campaign is scheduled to start in Kaduna and end in Lagos. The nominations and campaign plans are important for the upcoming election.

The APC's campaign itinerary reveals the party's strategy for the election.

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