President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor Mahmud Yakubu as new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The appointment was confirmed at the emergency Council of State meeting held today by the president.
Sokoko State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting, said the appointment of the new INEC boss was in line with relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State.
He said the Acting chairman of the Commission, Amina zakari, is now the INEC Commissioner representing the North-West.
The new positions and ratification by the council of state are as follows:
Professor Mahmood Yakubu (Bauchi) as chairman
The following were also appointed as INEC commissioners:
•Mrs Amina Zakari (Jigawa)--North-West
•Dr Antonla Taiye Okoosi (Kogi)--North-central
•Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo (Borno)--North-east
•Dr Mohammed Mustafa (Edo)--South-south
•Mr Soyebi Adedeji Solomon (Ogun)---South-west
Meanwhile, the Council of State resolved that Ambassador Lawrence Nwuruku who is currently representing the South-east should remain. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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An Era of Professor and SAN we are. I hope this will be build on Jegas' legacy. Congrats professor and wish you the very best.
ReplyDeleteAnother mallam. Soon we should leave the country for this BH people. Every sensitive position north. Other Nigerian are spectators in project Nigeria. Change indeed PMB
ReplyDeleteEven in the south, you must make sure it is a muslim Mohammed mustapha. So everywhere is sealed. Read your Quran chapter 3 verse 54.
ReplyDeleteAren't Ibos changing their Chatholic faith to be moslem so many are Chukwuemeka Mohammed
DeleteMake we ring Alarm O!
ReplyDeleteIs either Prof Mall or Dr Alhaji, or Alhaja Mrs in every key positions!
Northernizing and Islamizing the nation?
I'm scared ooooooo!!!