Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially handed over leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to May Agbamuche, who will serve as the Acting National Chairman.

Agbamuche, the oldest serving National Commissioner in the commission, took over the position on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners held at INEC headquarters in Abuja.

During the handover, Yakubu called on all commissioners and directors to give their full support to Agbamuche as she steers the affairs of the commission pending the appointment of a substantive chairman.