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Mahmood Yakubu
Nigerian academic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Quick Facts Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Preceded by ...
Mahmood Yakubu | |
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![]() Yakubu in a 2022 interview with the United States Institute of Peace | |
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission | |
Assumed office 9 November 2015 | |
Preceded by | Amina Zakari |
Personal details | |
Born | 1962 (age 61ā62) Bauchi State, Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Sokoto Wolfson College, Cambridge University of Oxford Cambridge Commonwealth Trust |
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