With just 60 days left until the expiration of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure on November 9, 2025, the nation is already abuzz with questions about succession at the electoral umpire.
The Anambra State Governorship Election scheduled for November 8, 2025 will mark Yakubu’s last major outing as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Under his watch, Nigeria has witnessed heated contests, landmark court battles, and technological innovations like BVAS and IReV. Yet, as the curtain draws close on his tenure, one pressing question hangs in the balance:
Who will succeed Mahmood Yakubu as Nigeria’s next electoral umpire?
Will it be a tested academic, a seasoned technocrat, a retired judge, or a political outsider trusted to steer the country’s electoral reforms into the future?
The clock is ticking, and the nation waits.
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