The leadership of President Buhari, has appointed Prof. Mahmood Yakubu , as the new chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The appointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, was made known to the general public at the emergency Council of State meeting held today by the President Buhari.
He replaced the famous 2015 INEC chairman Prof. Professor Attahiru Jega, while the former Acting chairman of INEC, Amina Zakari is now the INEC Commissioner representing the North-West region.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, is a Professor of Political History and International Studies. He’s an Expert in Guerrilla Warfare, Terrorism and Counter Terrorism. He also teaches War and Society in Pre Colonial Africa at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
According to former house of representatives speaker and currently governor of Sokoto- State, Aminu Tambuwal , speaking with journalist after the meeting, says that the appointment of the new INEC chairman was accordance to 1999 constitution and in consultation with the Council of State.