By Sarah Sam Adda
May Agbamuche-Mbu, a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assumed office as Acting Chairman following the handover by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who has proceeded on terminal leave.
The transition was announced on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
Yakubu, who served as chairman since 2015, said the decision aligns with constitutional provisions and will ensure a smooth transition pending the appointment of a substantive successor.
He thanked INEC staff, civil society organisations, partners, and Nigerians for their support over the past decade and presented two publications highlighting the Commission’s achievements and innovations in election management.
Yakubu also reviewed INEC’s preparations for upcoming elections in Anambra, the FCT, Ekiti, and Osun, noting that work toward the 2027 general elections has begun.
He identified insecurity, flooding, and IDP voting as key challenges and prayed for continued progress in Nigeria’s democracy as he handed over to Agbamuche-Mbu.
