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Mahmood Yakubu

June 18, 2026

Yakubu assumes duty as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar

Also on hand to welcome him was a delegation of 13 African ambassadors resident in Doha.

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November 29, 2025

Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees are ‘disgraced propagandists, characterless politicians’: PDP

The PDP also criticised the delay in compiling the list, saying the three-year wait “speaks to the paucity of excellent people within his reach.”

Bola Tinubu, PDP logo
November 8, 2025

Anambra Election: Joash Amupitan faces first litmus test as INEC chairman

The Anambra governorship election is not about the candidates alone. The process is a defining moment for the new INEC chairman, Joash Amupitan.

Joash Amupitan
October 16, 2025
Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan
October 7, 2025

Tinubu confers national honour on Mahmoud Yakubu, lauds him for free, fair polls as INEC chair

Mr Yakubu was first appointed as the 14th chairman of the electoral umpire in November 2015.

Mahmood Yakubu
October 7, 2025

INEC chairman Yakubu resigns, hands over to Agbamuche

Mr Yakubu’s reappointment by Mr Buhari made him the first person to serve as INEC chairman for two terms.

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
September 10, 2025

INEC urges reforms to sanction premature campaign

He said that there is no sanction whatsoever, concerning breaches for campaigns earlier than 150 days to an election.

Mahmood Yakubu
September 3, 2025

INEC, NIMC collaborate to strengthen data harmonisation for Nigerians

She said that the collaboration was part of the NIMC mandate to harmonise data across all ministries, departments, and agencies.

Abisoye Coker-Odusote and Mahmood Yakubu
August 8, 2025

INEC, NCoS strengthen collaboration to secure voting rights for inmates

The INEC chairman pledged the commission’s determination to extend voting rights to inmates in correctional facilities.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
July 31, 2025

Elections: INEC, NOA strengthen collaboration on voters’ sensitisation

The commitment was made when NOA director-general, Lanre Issa-Onilu, paid a courtesy visit to the INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, in Abuja.

Yakubu, Issa-Onilu