By Edwin Akwueh, Abuja
Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for a second five year term in office.
Professor Yakubu’s confirmation was sequel to the presentation of the screening report by the chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Kabiru Gaya.
According to Senator Gaya, there was no incriminating report against Professor Yakubu and that he displayed high level of intelligence during screening besides having requisite qualifications.
He said the nominee had not participated in any political rally and was not a member of any political party. Most of the opposition senators who contributed during the debate, supported his nomination for what they described as satisfactory reasons.
According to Senator Sandy Onor of the PDP, the nominee is “an unbiased umpire,” adding that, “he’s moving in the right direction,” while Senator James Manager also of the PDP, encouraged the INEC boss to protect his name and leave a leqacy greater than the one he had made.
Another PDP Senator, Gabriel Suswam observed that Professor Yakubu had brought credibility to the electoral process because “he is a man of integrity.”
The President of the senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan congratulated the nominee and urged him to continue to justify the confidence reposed in him by discharging his duties diligently.
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