Mahmood Yakubu Steps Down as INEC Chairman After 10 Years - New Leadership Takes Charge
Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), explained his decision to step down, allowing for the appointment of a new helmsman to lead the electoral body in Nigeria. Yakubu served as INEC chairman for 10 years and expressed gratitude to various stakeholders for their support during his tenure.
The handover ceremony took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, where Yakubu highlighted key reforms during his tenure, including the consolidation of the biometric voter register and digitization of processes. The new INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, officially assumed office as the Acting Chairman.
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