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Breaking: Tinubu Accepts INEC Chair man’s Departure, Bestows National Honour on Him

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission following the expiration of his second term in office. Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an

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Breaking: INEC Chair Yakubu Transfers Leadership to Agbamuche as Acting Chairman

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), handing over the reins to May Agbamuche, who will serve as Acting Chairman. Agbamuche, the commission’s longest-serving National Commissioner, takes on the role in an interim capacity. The handover was announced by Professor Yakubu on Tuesday during a meeting with

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INEC holds first 2023 post-election review meeting

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday held its first meeting to review the 2023 general elections conducted in Nigeria. The electoral body in a tweet disclosed that the meeting will last for the next two weeks. “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today met with Electoral Officers from 36 States, the FCT and […]

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Breaking: FG rejects EU mission report on 2023 elections, described it as “poorly-done desk job”

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2023

The federal government has rejected the final report of the European Union (EU) election observation mission in Nigeria on the 2023 polls. Last Tuesday, the EU mission presented its report on the general election in Abuja. Barry Andrews, the chief observer, said the report was based on the analysis of compliance with Nigeria’s regional and […]