Mahmood Yakubu

Mahmood Yakubu
Yakubu in a 2022 interview with the United States Institute of Peace
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission
Assumed office
9 November 2015
Preceded byAmina Zakari
Personal details
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Bauchi State, Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Sokoto
Wolfson College, Cambridge
University of Oxford
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust

Mahmood Yakubu (born 1962) is a Nigerian academic and current chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[1] Mahmood was appointed to office by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 October 2015, succeeding Amina Zakari, who served as acting chairman.[2]

  1. ^ Nwabughiogu, Levinus (21 October 2015). "Breaking: Buhari appoints Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Buhari appoints Yakubu new INEC chairman". Business Day. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

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