JUST IN: INEC’s Chairman, Yakubu Leaves Office, Another Northerner Takes Over

The Chairman of the Independence National Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has handover his office to Ahmed Mu’azu, a retired Air Vice Marshal who will oversee the affairs of the commission pending his senate confirmation.

Mu’azu, is one of the National Commissioners, representing North-East Zone in the Commission.

The outgoing Head of Nigeria’s electoral umpire, Yakubu made the announcement in his hand over address at the expiration of his first five years tenure today.

Yakubu who was appointed as Chairman of the Commission on November 9, 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari has been reappointed for a second term and is awaiting Senate confirmation.