President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Professor Mahmood Yakubu with a national award following the conclusion of his second term as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Yakubu received the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) in recognition of his dedicated service to Nigeria. He was first appointed INEC chairman in November 2015 for a five-year term, which was renewed in 2020, and has now come to an end.
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga stated that Tinubu thanked Yakubu for his contributions to sustaining Nigeria’s democracy, particularly through organizing credible elections throughout his tenure.
“President Tinubu has directed that Professor Yakubu hand over to the most senior national commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will oversee the commission until a successor is appointed,” the statement added.
In a letter dated October 3, 2025, Professor Yakubu expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve as INEC chairman since 2015.
