BREAKING: Professor Mahmood Yakubu Steps Out, Hands Over To May Agbamuche As INEC Acting Chairman.

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has concluded his second tenure as INEC chairman after spending 10 years in office. In a formal handover ceremony, he passed on the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission to May Agbamuche-Mbu, a seasoned lawyer and the oldest serving National Commissioner, who will serve as the acting chairman pending the appointment of a new INEC chairman by President Bola Tinubu.

Key Highlights of the Handover:

- May Agbamuche-Mbu's Profile: Agbamuche-Mbu is a lawyer with extensive experience in election monitoring, legal compliance, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. She has been an INEC National Commissioner since 2016 and was reappointed in 2021 for a second term.

- Professor Yakubu's Legacy: During his tenure, Yakubu oversaw two general elections (2019 and 2023) and several off-cycle governorship and legislative polls. He introduced reforms like the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing (iReV) portal to enhance transparency and credibility in the electoral process.

- Future Responsibilities: Agbamuche-Mbu will oversee the commission's affairs, including preparations for upcoming off-cycle elections in Anambra and ongoing review processes for electoral guidelines and logistics planning, until a new chairman is formally appointed .