The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates to conduct the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. According to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu who made the announcement on Wednesday at the commission’s meeting held at its headquarters in Abuja, the election in Ekiti State will hold on Saturday, June 18, while…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu on Monday named AVM Ahmed Mu’azu (rtd) acting chairman for the Commission as he awaits the confirmation of his nomination by the senate. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Yakubu noted it will be inappropriate for him to remain in office beyond November 9…
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for another five-year term. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. Adesina disclosed that in a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has reassured the Edo eligible voters that their votes will count in the coming gubernatorial election on Saturday, September 19, 2020. The INEC Chairman gave the assurance on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, the state capital, with the Inspector-General…