New inec chairman in nigeria
As of June 2022, the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria is Professor Mahmood Yakubu. He was reappointed as the Chairman of INEC by President Muhammadu Buhari on February 27, 2020, for a second term of five years.
Professor Yakubu was first appointed as the Chairman of INEC in November 2015, following the resignation of Attahiru Jega. Prior to his appointment, he was a Professor of Political Science at the University of Abuja and had served as the Director of the Centre for Democratic Development at the University of Abuja.
Under Professor Yakubu's leadership, INEC has conducted several elections in Nigeria, including the 2019 general elections, which were widely regarded as the most peaceful and credible in Nigeria's history. He has also implemented several reforms aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of the electoral process in Nigeria.
Some of the notable achievements of Professor Yakubu's tenure as INEC Chairman include:
- Introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of voter accreditation during elections.
- Introduction of the Electronic Transmission of Results (ETR) to improve the transparency and accuracy of election results.
- Implementation of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise to update the voters' register and increase voter turnout.
- Introduction of the use of technology to improve the efficiency and transparency of the electoral process, including the use of electronic voting machines and biometric verification.
- Strengthening of the electoral institution through the recruitment of new staff and the establishment of new offices to improve the commission's capacity to conduct elections.
Overall, Professor Yakubu's leadership of INEC has been marked by a commitment to improving the electoral process in Nigeria and promoting democratic values and principles.