PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has appointed
Professor Mahmud Yakubu as new chairman of
the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).
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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.
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Five new national commissioners were also named
for the commission.
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The national commissioners are Mrs. Amina Zakari
(North-West); Dr. Anthonia Okoosi-Simbine (North
Central); Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo (North-East); Dr.
Mohammed Mustafa Lecky (South-South) and Mr.
Soyebi Adedeji Solomon (South-West).
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The South-East is said to still have a sitting national
commissioner.

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