About a week after President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for confirmation, the Senate has confirmed Mahmood Yakubu as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The confirmation is for a second and final term.
Although the president’s letter was read at the Senate last week, he had, on October 27, announced his decision to reappoint the INEC boss.
Mr Yakubu was first appointed INEC chairman in November 2015 taking over from Attahiru Jega, who supervised the 2015 general election.
