AVM Ahmed Mu’azu Is INEC Acting Chairman As Mahmood Yakubu Bows Out

 

Pending the dedication of his nomination for reappointment because the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu on Monday named an Acting Chairman for the Commission.

He passed over to AVM Ahmed Mu’azu (rtd), as Acting Chairman, pending his clearance by the Senate.

Yakubu's five-yr tenure ended Monday. He changed into appointed by means of President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015.

Speaking on the delivering rite, Prof. Yakubu mentioned that it will likely be irrelevant for him to stay in workplace beyond these days, ninth November 2020, without confirmation with the aid of the Senate and swearing to any other oath of workplace as supplied with the aid of law.

According to him, “You might also remember that the contemporary Commission changed into inaugurated in 3 batches. The Chairman and five Commissioners have been sworn-in on ninth November 2015, accompanied via any other six Commissioners on 7th December 2016 and one greater Commissioner on 21st July 2018.

“The Commission is a constitutional body whose individuals are appointed for five years which may be renewed for a 2d and final term. This means that my tenure and that of the first set of five Commissioners ends today.

“As you're already aware, our work as election managers calls for us to put in force the law, rules and suggestions. In doing so, we need to show strict recognize for, and compliance with, the Constitution of Nigeria and subsidiary laws. Consequently, it'll be inappropriate for me to stay in office beyond nowadays, 9th November 2020, with out confirmation by using the Senate and swearing to any other oath of workplace as supplied by way of law.

“Pending the realization of the statutory manner, the remaining National Commissioners have resolved that AVM Ahmed Mu’azu (rtd) will oversee the affairs of the Commission.

“It is therefore my pleasure handy over to him in the interim. We have worked as a crew for the ultimate 4 years. Therefore, there's nothing new to all people of them”, he stated.

He lauded the support of the contributors of the Commission, the Resident Electoral Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, the Director-General of the Electoral Institute, Directors, participants of the technical team, heads of the various protection corporations deployed to INEC and all team of workers of the Commission nationwide, including that he seems forward to running with them again.

In his reaction, the Acting Chairman, AVM Ahmed Mu’azu (rtd), thanked the outgoing chairman of INEC and his colleagues for the privilege and confidence reposed in him to supervise the fee.

He confident that he's going to take care of the affairs of the commission with all due diligence.