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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Prof Mahmood Yakubu as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second term of 5 years.
The Senate confirmed Yakubu on Tuesday during plenary following a motion by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Kabiru Gaya, which was seconded by Senator Haliru Jika.
Debating the motion, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Yakubu for a second term, saying this was the first time the Chairman of INEC is re-nominated.
“Let me thank the Committee on INEC for bringing forth what most of us do not know. I stand to support this nomination not because of all that have been said about him but because of the way he has carried out the affairs of INEC.
“I have worked with him and I am very happy that he is ready to carry out most of the report submitted by the INEC Committee. So I support this nomination,” he said.
Meanwhile, on his part, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe said during the debate that “usually the Heads of INEC usually come into Senate and we act in Committee of the Whole in plenary.
“Certain positions like the INEC position means that if after the term of office there are new experience that he has gathered that we all need to ventilate. What is important for is to make sure that votes count and votes matter”.
Also, Senator Sam Egwu said, “I want to commend the report of the Committee on INEC and I will say that I am not disappointed. When I was a Minister, I worked with Professor Mahmood Yakubu, and so I am not surprised about all that have been said about him.
“I want to urge him to continue the good work and to ensure that our elections are free and fair, and that the votes of Nigerians will continue to count”.
On his part, Senator Sirajudeen Ajibola said, “I join other colleagues in supporting this nomination because the importance of electoral integrity is very crucial to democracy and to development. I join my colleagues to recommend that this nomination is confirmed”.
Meanwhile, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha said, “Professor Mahmood Yakubu distinguished himself. Experience is key in accessing the performance of a public servant. The reports here have shown that in the last year, Professor Mahmood is well experienced and has done well.
“Let us give him the opportunity to do more and to bring in new ideas that we need especially in this time of our political system”.
Following the debate, the Senate dissolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the report of the Committee on INEC on the Confirmation of the nomination of Yakubu.
After reverting to plenary and, the nomination of Yakubu was confirmed as Chairman, INEC.
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