The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has officially bowed out of office, handing over the leadership of the electoral body to National Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, in an acting capacity ahead of his tenure’s end in December.
The transition marks the end of Yakubu’s tenure, during which he oversaw two general elections and several off-cycle polls across the country.
This transition follows a directive for terminal leave and ensures continuity in electoral preparations.
May Agbamuche will serve as Acting National Chairman pending the time a new INEC Chairman is appointed.
Agbamuche, the longest-serving National Commissioner in the commission, assumes the role following the completion of Yakubu’s two-term, ten-year tenure.
The handover took place on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
In his address, Professor Yakubu urged commissioners and directors to extend their full cooperation to Agbamuche as she leads the commission pending the appointment of a substantive chairman.
President Bola Tinubu is expected to nominate Yakubu’s successor in the coming days, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
