President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee following the expiration of his second time period in workplace. Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 because the 14th chairman of the fee for an ini…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee following the expiration of his second time period in workplace.
Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 because the 14th chairman of the fee for an preliminary time period of 5 years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired as a result of passage of time.
President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his companies to the nation and his efforts to maintain Nigeria’s democracy, significantly by way of the organisation of free and honest elections all through his two-term tenure.
In recognition of Yakubu’s devoted service to the nation, President Tinubu has bestowed on him the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger(CON).
President Tinubu additionally directed that Professor Yakubu ought to hand over to probably the most senior nationwide commissioner, Might Agbamuche-Mbu, who will direct the affairs of the fee till the completion of the method to nominate a successor.
Within the letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu thanked the President for the chance to serve the nation as chairman of the fee since 2015.
