Tinubu Accepts INEC Chairman’s Departure, confers him with CON

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the expiration of his second term in office. The President has also honoured the outgoing chairman with the National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON. Yakubu was first appointed in November […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the expiration of his second term in office.

The President has also honoured the outgoing chairman with the National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON.

Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. The appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired.

President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his efforts in sustaining Nigeria’s democracy, “particularly through the organisation of free and fair elections throughout his two-term tenure.”

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement said in recognition of Yakubu’s dedicated service to the nation, President Tinubu has bestowed on him the honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger(CON).

Onanuga had also said that in the letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu had thanked the President for the opportunity to serve the nation as chairman of the commission since 2015.