President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Yakubu announced his departure from INEC on Tuesday following the expiration of his ten-year tenure as the Chairman.
Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th Chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years.
The appointment, which was renewed in 2020 for a second term in office, has now expired due to the passage of time.
President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his efforts to sustain Nigeria’s democracy, particularly through the organisation of free and fair elections throughout his two-term tenure.
In recognition of Yakubu’s dedicated service to the nation, President Tinubu has bestowed on him the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
President Tinubu also directed that Professor Yakubu should hand over to the most senior national commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will direct the affairs of the commission until the completion of the process to appoint a successor.
In the letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu thanked the President for the opportunity to serve the nation as chairman of the commission since 2015.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
