Mahmood Yakubu will soon leave office, he hasn’t been sacked – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied rumours that its Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has been sacked by President Bola Tinubu.
A viral WhatsApp message claimed that Yakubu was replaced by Professor Bashiru Olamilekan, but INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, has rubbished the claim.
“Please, disregard. It is not true,” Oyekanmi said. Yakubu is nearing the end of his second term and is expected to leave his position by the end of the year.
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“The process for appointing a new INEC Chairman involves a nomination by the President, followed by a screening process with the Department of State Services (DSS), advisory review by the National Council of State, and eventual Senate confirmation.
The INEC Chairman has been at the helm of the commission, overseeing various electoral activities, including the 2023 general elections.
His tenure has been marked by efforts to improve the electoral process, including the introduction of new technologies and voter registration drives.
The commission has also sought increased funding to support its activities, with Yakubu advocating for a more sustainable funding mechanism to reduce the financial burden on the federal government.
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