SENATE CONFIRMS YAKUBU AS INEC CHAIRMAN

Caroline Ameh

The Senate Tuesday confirmed  re-appointment of Proffesor Mahmood Yakubu, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission for a second term of five years.

The confirmation follows a consideration of the report by the Senate Committee on INEC, led by Senator Kabiru Gaya, which submitted its report at plenary after due consideration by the committee.

According to some of the lawmakers, Professor Yakubu was described as a highly qualified candidate for the job and has no petition or incriminatory report against him.

Recall that the President Muhammadu Buhari, about a week ago sent in a request for the Senate to re-confirm Mahmood Yakubu as chairman of the INEC for a second and final term in office.

Proffesor Mahmood Yakubu who took over from Attahiru Jega, was first appointed INEC chairman in November, 2015.