President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bestows National Honour on Professor Yakubu Mahmood
Oru Leonard
After accepting accepting Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission following the expiration of his second term in office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has bestowed him with the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time.
President Tinubu said it was in recognition of Yakubu’s dedicated service to the nation. He thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his efforts to sustain Nigeria’s democracy, particularly through the organisation of free and fair elections throughout his two-term tenure.
President Tinubu also directed that Professor Yakubu should hand over to the most senior national commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will direct the affairs of the commission until the completion of the process to appoint a successor.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) in a statement on October 7, 2025 noted, In the letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu thanked the President for the opportunity to serve the nation as chairman of the commission since 2015.
