Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Election (INEC), has taken over as the acting Chairman of the Commission.
This followed the formal handover of duties by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is proceeding on a terminal leave.
The announcement was made on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).
Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu is a lawyer with over thirty years of professional experience,
Her ascension comes at an important time for the nation’s electoral body as it strived to strengthen the country’s democracy and ensure credible elections.
Agbamuche-Mbu was confirmed as a National Commissioner of INEC in 2016 and has since contributed to legal and policy reforms within the commission.
News edited by Favour Owonibi