President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, following the completion of his tenure as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Professor Yakubu, who was first appointed in November 2015 and reappointed in 2020, concluded his second term after nearly a decade of service.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, President Tinubu commended Yakubu for his commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and for overseeing credible elections during his tenure.
The President also directed Prof. Yakubu to hand over to the most senior National Commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will oversee the affairs of the commission pending the appointment of a substantive chairman.
In his response dated 3 October 2025, Prof. Yakubu expressed gratitude to the President for the privilege of serving the nation and leading the commission since 2015.
