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Tinubu Confers National Honour On Yakubu As INEC Tenure Ends

Kingsley Chukwu3 hours ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu has accepted Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , following the expiration of his second term in office ‎ ‎In recognition of his service, Tinubu on Tuesday conferred on Yakubu the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). ‎ ‎The announcement was…

INEC Chairman Yakubu Bows Out Hands Over To Agbamuche-Mbu As Acting Chair

Kingsley Chukwu4 hours ago01 mins

Nigeria’s long-serving electoral chief, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has vacated his post as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), handing over leadership on Tuesday to Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu in an acting capacity. Yakubu, appointed in October 2015 and reappointed in 2020, became the first INEC chair to serve two full terms since the body’s…