kubu hands over to Ahmed Mu’azu as acting INEC chairman...

 

Air Vice Marshall Ahmed Mu’azu (retd) was handed over by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to oversee the affairs of the commission awaiting confirmation by the Senate.

Speaking at INEC headquarters in Abuja on Monday 9 November, Yakubu said the national commissioners decided that, pending his appointment, Mu’azu would take over as the acting chairman.

He said;

“You may recall that the current Commission was inaugurated in three batches. The chairman and five Commissioners were sworn-in on 9th November 2015, followed by another six Commissioners on December 7, 2016, and one more Commissioner on July 21, 2018.

“The commission is a constitutional body whose members are appointed for five years which may be renewed for a second and final term. This means that my tenure and that of the first set of five Commissioners ends today.

“As you are already aware, the renewal of my tenure as Chairman of the Commission has been announced, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Our work as election managers requires us to enforce the law, regulations, and guidelines. In doing so, we must demonstrate strict respect for, and compliance with, the Constitution of Nigeria and subsidiary laws.

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