President Muhammadu Buhari has formally requested the Senate to confirm Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman for a second term.
A letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan containing the request was read at plenary on Tuesday.
Buhari said that he was making the request in accordance with section 154 (subsection 1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
He said he was “pleased to present for confirmation of the Senate, Professor Mahmud Yakubu for a second and final term.”
The President said he looked forward to “expeditious consideration” of his request.
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