Tinubu to Name New INEC Chairman This Week in 2027 Countdown

Following the conclusion of his second and final term as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, President Bola Tinubu formally accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s resignation. The President will appoint Yakubu’s successor following the Council of State meeting in Abuja on Thursday, after presenting the list of candidates for the coveted position of number one electoral umpire. On Tuesday, Yakubu turned over the reins to May Agbamuche-Mbu, a seasoned legal expert who has taken over as acting chairman until a substantive successor is appointed. In appreciation of his service, the…