Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially handed over leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to May Agbamuche, who will now serve as the Acting National Chairman of the electoral body.
The handover was announced on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
Agbamuche, currently the oldest serving National Commissioner, will lead the Commission in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive chairman by President Bola Tinubu, subject to Senate confirmation.
🔄 End of an Era: Mahmood Yakubu Steps Down
Professor Yakubu steps down after serving two consecutive terms as INEC Chairman — a historic milestone that makes him the first person to lead the Commission for a decade.
- 📅 First Appointed: November 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari
- 🔁 Reappointed: 2020 for a second term
- 🗳️ Oversaw Key Elections: 2019 and 2023 general elections
- 👤 Succeeded: Professor Attahiru Jega
🗨️ Yakubu’s Parting Message:
Yakubu called on INEC commissioners and directors to support Agbamuche’s leadership during this transition period.
“I urge you all to give her your full cooperation and support as she steers the Commission pending the appointment of a new chairman,” he said.
