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TRANSITION AT INEC: PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU STEPS DOWN

 

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has concluded his tenure as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His departure, which comes as his second and final five-year term is expected to end in November 2025, has prompted a transition in leadership.

Following his stepping down,May Agbamuche-Mbu, a seasoned legal practitioner and National Commissioner for INEC, has taken over the affairs of the Commission in an Acting capacity. She also chairs INEC’s Legal Services, Clearance & Complaints Committee (LSCCC)

Professor Yakubu made the announcement during a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Tuesday. The context of his departure is his constitutional term limit; he had previously stepped down at the end of his first term in November 2020 before being renominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate for his second term.

In an emotionally charged speech, the outgoing Chairman expressed his profound gratitude, thanking the staff and Resident Electoral Commissioners for their dedication, commitment, and hard work throughout his time leading the electoral body.

 

 

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