The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, now has a new Chairman – he is Prof. Mahmod Yakubu. His appointment was approved hours ago. Prof. Yakubu is taking over from Hajia Amina Zakari, who oversaw the Commission after the exit of Prof. Attahiru Jega whose last major assignment was the election that ousted former President Goodluck Jonathan. And ushered in President Muhammadu Buhari.
His first assignments will be the governorship elections in Bayelsa and Benue States.