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Mahmood Yakubu

12 Mar
Members of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the National Emancipation Network (NEN) have condemned the recent threats of street protests in major cities around the world by the United Nigerians in the Diaspora (UND) to call for the resignation of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud…
28 Feb
Transparency and accountability are two of the main features that have characterised the Independent National Electoral Commission since Prof Mahmood Yakubu assumed office as the Chairman of the commission in 2015.
25 Jan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has always abided by court orders as a responsible organization, that believes in the rule of law.
24 Jan
The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, on Wednesday, said that the decisions arising from both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal on the 2023 general elections have vindicated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group said that the Appeal Court also validated the election of most of the National and…
16 Jan
At a time the country is struggling with finances to keep government afloat, when all departments and agencies are charged to exercise utmost prudence, that sum of N89 billion demanded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as appropriation for statutory obligations in 2024 appears outrageous.
15 Jan
Extant literature is replete with fine-grained explanations of problems of electoral irregularities in developing countries and how it undermines electoral integrity.
15 Jan
The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has recognized the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission
5 Jan
The 2023 general elections, which ushered Asiwaju Bola Tinubu into the presidency alongside some governors and legislators have often been criticised as flawed and failed to meet expectations of Nigerians.
12 Dec
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday swore in nine newly Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) that were recently appointed by the president and cleared by the National Assembly. Yakubu at the ceremony in Abuja urged the RECs to understand and operate within the limits of their delegated powers and…
20 Nov
When people are driven by emotion, they are most likely to arrive at a conclusion without considering the facts. Many applauded the 2023 general election in Nigeria as a free and fair poll.
8 Nov
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it won’t count votes in any polling unit where violence occurs in Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Yenagoa, at a stakeholders meeting. Yakubu, represented by the INEC National Commissioner supervising Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, said that…
5 Nov
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has advised staff members of the commission to remain non-partisan and maintain their integrity

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