LASG PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO NEW ONIȘẸ OF ISE KINGDOM. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO NEW ONIȘẸ OF ISE KINGDOM The Lagos State Government has presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to Prince Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu, as His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu, the Onise of Ise Kingdom in Lekki Local Government Area. The presentation was performed on Friday, August 21, 2026, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa, with the approval of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State Executive Council, following the demise of the late Oba Ganiu Adebowale Adegbesan, Onise of Ise Kingdom. Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Agbaje urged the new Monarch to make peace, unity and inclusive development the pillars of his reign, stressing the important role traditional institutions play in promoting har...

MAHMOOD YAKUBU STEPS DOWN AS INEC CHAIRMAN, MAY AGBAMUCHE-MBU TAKES OVER. (PHOTO).


 Mahmood Yakubu Steps Down as INEC Chairman, May Agbamuche-Mbu Takes Over


Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially handed over leadership of the commission to May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as acting national chairman.


The announcement was made on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a meeting with resident electoral commissioners (RECs). Agbamuche-Mbu, representing Delta state, is the most senior national commissioner, qualifying her for the acting role until President Bola Tinubu appoints a substantive chairman.


Yakubu, whose tenure as INEC chair began in 2015 and was renewed in 2020, expressed gratitude to the commission members for their support and urged them to extend the same professionalism to his successor. During his leadership, he oversaw the 2019 and 2023 general elections and several off-cycle polls, introducing key reforms such as the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) and the INEC result viewing portal (iReV) to enhance transparency.


Agbamuche-Mbu, a lawyer, has served as a national commissioner since 2016 and was reappointed in 2021. She has been instrumental in election monitoring, legal compliance, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Her appointment follows the standard administrative procedure, ensuring continuity while a new chairman is selected.


The commission is expected to continue preparations for upcoming off-cycle elections in Anambra State and ongoing reviews of electoral guidelines and logistics. Agbamuche-Mbu will steer these efforts in her acting capacity, marking the start of a new administrative phase for Nigeria’s electoral body.


The handover comes amid ongoing calls for electoral reforms and debates over strengthening INEC’s independence and operational efficiency. The ceremony was attended by national commissioners, directors, and senior staff.

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