Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially handed over the leadership of the commission to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as acting chairman.
The handover took place on Tuesday during an ongoing meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
Agbamuche-Mbu, the oldest serving National Commissioner at INEC, will oversee the affairs of the electoral body pending the appointment of a substantive chairman of the electoral umpire.
Announcing the transition, Professor Yakubu urged staff of the commission to extend their full support and cooperation to the acting chairman.
“I have today handed over to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. I urge all commissioners and directors to give her the same level of cooperation and dedication that you have shown me,” he said.
The development marked a temporary leadership shift within the commission as preparations continued for upcoming electoral activities across the country.
LEADERSHIP reports that Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu, a seasoned administrator and lawyer, has been part of the INEC management team since her appointment as a National Commissioner, and she is expected to maintain continuity in the commission’s ongoing reforms and programmes.
