As Mahmoud Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), embarks on his terminal leave, May Agbamuche-Mbu, a National Commissioner within the commission, has been appointed as the Acting Chairman.
Following the directive from President Bola Tinubu for Yakubu to begin his terminal leave, the chairman formally handed over his duties to Agbamuche-Mbu.
The announcement of this leadership change was made public on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a gathering with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and other significant stakeholders.
Additional information will be shared as the situation unfolds.