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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the prestigious Commander of the Order of the Niger (COON) national honour on the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, as he bows out after completing his second term in office.
In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu officially accepted Yakubu’s departure and commended his unwavering dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy through credible and transparent elections.
Professor Yakubu, who was first appointed as INEC’s 14th chairman in November 2015, served two consecutive five-year terms, with his reappointment coming in 2020. His tenure officially ends following the expiration of the second term.
President Tinubu, while expressing appreciation for Yakubu’s contributions, stated that the outgoing chairman’s stewardship “helped sustain the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process.”
The President also directed May Agbamuche-Mbu, the most senior National Commissioner, to assume leadership of the Commission in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a new chairman.
In his farewell remarks, Professor Yakubu expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and the Nigerian people for the trust reposed in him, describing his tenure as “a profound honour and responsibility to serve the nation.”
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