NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

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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