President Muhmmadu Buhari on Wednesday swore-in Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ), for a second and final five-year term in office.
The swearing-in ceremony took place just before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council, (FEC), in the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
The Senate had on December 1, confirmed the nomination of Yakubu for re- appointment as Chairman of INEC.
Yakubu’s confirmation by the Senate followed the presentation of the report of its Committee on INEC by the Chairman, Senator Kabiru Gaya, during plenary.
President Buhari had on November 25, transmitted to the Senate for confirmation, the nomination of Yakubu for a second term in office.
Buhari reappointed Yakubu as Chairman of INEC for another five-year term on October 27.
Yakubu is the first chair to be reappointed to head the commission in recent history.
Yakubu, who spoke to State House correspondents after taking his oath of office, pledged to redouble efforts towards ensuring the conduct of free and fair elections in the country.
