Professor Mahmood Yakubu has handed over leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to May Agbamuche, who now serves as the Acting National Chairman of the commission.
Agbamuche, recognised as the oldest serving National Commissioner in the electoral body, assumed the role following Yakubu’s handover on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
Professor Mahmood urged commissioners and directors of the commission to extend their full support to Agbamuche until a substantive chairman is appointed.
Professor Yakubu was appointed INEC Chairman by late former President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 October 2015.
He replaced Amina Bala Zakari, who had served in an acting capacity after the expiration of Professor Attahiru Jega’s term. He officially took the oath of office in early November 2015, following confirmation by the Senate and swearing in together with several national commissioners.
He was re‐nominated for a second term in October 2020.
During Yakubu’s tenure, he oversaw several major elections in Nigeria, including the 2019 and 2023 general elections, which comprised the presidential, National Assembly, and state-level polls.
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