Buhari Appoints Yakubu New Chairman Of Independent National Electoral Commission Chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor
Mahmud Yakubu as new chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).
President Muhammadu Buhari
has appointed Professor Mahmud Yakubu as new chairman of the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Sokoko State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting, said the appointment of the new INEC boss was in line with relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State.
He said the Acting chairman of the Commission, Amina zakari, is now the INEC Commissioner representing the North-West.
Yakubu was former executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. Other INEC Commissioners appointed by the council of state includes
•Dr Antonla Taiye Okoosi -North-central
•Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo -North-east
•Dr Mohammed Mustafa -South-south
•Mr Soyebi Adedeji Solomon -South-west
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