President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has recently made several key appointments across different sectors, demonstrating his administration's commitment to strengthening critical institutions and driving efficiency. These appointments span the electoral commission, the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator, and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria.

In a letter read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu forwarded the names of five nominees to the Senate for confirmation as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The nominees include Umar Yusuf Garba (Kano State), Saad Umar (Bauchi), Chukwuemeka Ukomba (Anambra), Umar Muhktar (Borno), and Johnson Alalibo Siniken (Bayelsa). Akpabio has referred the nominations to the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, tasking them with screening the nominees and reporting back to the plenary within one week.

Significant strides have also been made in the power sector with the appointment of executive and non-executive board members for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). This move aligns with the Electricity Act of 2023, mandating the unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade has been appointed as the board chairman, with Engineer Abdu Mohammed Bello named as the Managing Director. The executive team includes Engineer Nafisatu Asabe Ali for Systems Operation, Engineer Shehu Abba-Aliyu for Systems Planning, Dr. Edmund Eje for Market Operations, and Mr. Babajide Ibironke for Finance and Corporate Services.

The non-executive directors bring a wealth of experience from various facets of the industry: Engineer Lamu Audu (Generation), Mrs. Folake Soetan (Distribution), Mr. Tajudeen Giwa-Osagie (Market Expert), Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz (Transmission), and Alhaji Mahmuda Mamman, the Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Power. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, noted that these appointments followed a rigorous selection process managed by the Independent Board Nomination Committee (IBNC) in collaboration with Phillips Consulting Limited, and under the guidance of a memorandum from Vice President Kashim Shettima. The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) will finalize the recruitment process. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) officially established NISO on April 30, 2024, with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) as equal equity shareholders.

In another significant development, President Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm six nominees as board members of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). This request, outlined in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is in accordance with Section 10, Subsection 1 of the AMCON Establishment Act, 2019 (as amended). The nominees are Dr. Bala Bello (Chairman of the Board), Yusuf Tegina (Non-Executive Director, North Central), Adeyemo Adeoye (Non-Executive Director, South West), Charles Odiong Iyiore (Non-Executive Director, South South), Yahaya Ibrahim (Non-Executive Director, North West), and Emily Chidinma Osuji (Non-Executive Director, South East).