Mahmud Yakubu Appointed as The New INEC Chairman By President Buhari

Date: 21-10-2015 2:01 pm (8 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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President Buhari has appointed Mahmud Yakubu as the substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Yakubu's appointment was approved during the council of state meeting which held at the state house today October 21st. Yakubu takes over from Amina Zakari who has been working as INEC Chairman in acting capacity since Attahiru Jega left office in June. She was appointed INEC commissioner for the North-East.
Yakubu was former executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. Other INEC Commissioners appointed by the council of state includes
•Dr Antonla Taiye Okoosi -North-central
•Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo -North-east
•Dr Mohammed Mustafa -South-south
•Mr Soyebi Adedeji Solomon -South-west


Posted: at 21-10-2015 02:01 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- stella1981 at 21-10-2015 02:31 PM (8 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 21-10-2015 02:31 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- AmazingMarie at 21-10-2015 02:42 PM (8 years ago)
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if he appointment is by merit good.
Posted: at 21-10-2015 02:42 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- c2crown at 21-10-2015 03:01 PM (8 years ago)
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govt of the northern, by the northern and for northern
Posted: at 21-10-2015 03:01 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
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- Oways at 21-10-2015 03:16 PM (8 years ago)
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Everything Hausa....i know understand dis Aboki called Buhari
Posted: at 21-10-2015 03:16 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- musleh247 at 21-10-2015 03:23 PM (8 years ago)
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Make we dey see
Posted: at 21-10-2015 03:23 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mensch at 21-10-2015 03:33 PM (8 years ago)
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Nigeria can not be one whereby only the northerners are ruling.

Biafra nation is already there

oodua what are you waiting for.
Posted: at 21-10-2015 03:33 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kelemann at 21-10-2015 05:04 PM (8 years ago)
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Nobody from south east again. This guy is just there to perpetuate and protect northern agenda. God bless Naija .
Posted: at 21-10-2015 05:04 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- AmazingMarie at 21-10-2015 05:19 PM (8 years ago)
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hope due process was followed in this appointment.
Posted: at 21-10-2015 05:19 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- AmazingMarie at 21-10-2015 05:20 PM (8 years ago)
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hope this is not another appointment that is targeted at zone advantage
Posted: at 21-10-2015 05:20 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- Marah001 at 21-10-2015 05:45 PM (8 years ago)
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Mtewwww stupid people
Posted: at 21-10-2015 05:45 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Marah001 at 21-10-2015 05:45 PM (8 years ago)
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Mtewwww stupid people
Posted: at 21-10-2015 05:45 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- elchymo at 21-10-2015 05:54 PM (8 years ago)
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That is how they keep appointing Northerners in key positions, and someone somewhere will tell me that this government is a fair government... Tell that to the dogs
Posted: at 21-10-2015 05:54 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- SOGaiya at 21-10-2015 06:21 PM (8 years ago)
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we ar folding our hands
Posted: at 21-10-2015 06:21 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- larrychuckz at 21-10-2015 06:51 PM (8 years ago)
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Does it mean Nigeria is the personal property of the northerners? Buhari is confusing me o
Posted: at 21-10-2015 06:51 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- larrychuckz at 21-10-2015 06:52 PM (8 years ago)
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So, these good for nothing crooks that can't even speak English are the only qualified candidates for top posts in this country abi?
Posted: at 21-10-2015 06:52 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- larrychuckz at 21-10-2015 06:56 PM (8 years ago)
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This man's government is totally unacceptable, does it mean that the northerners are the only credible people in this country?
Posted: at 21-10-2015 06:56 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- larrychuckz at 21-10-2015 06:58 PM (8 years ago)
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Buhari is so tribalistic n tribalism is a very bad turnoff for anyone in power
Posted: at 21-10-2015 06:58 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- princemma at 21-10-2015 07:02 PM (8 years ago)
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hw do u expect him 2 appoint sm1 from d southeast wen dey'r clamouring 4 d break up of naija
Posted: at 21-10-2015 07:02 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- larrychuckz at 21-10-2015 07:04 PM (8 years ago)
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People like buhari should be running their household not a nation like Nigeria
Posted: at 21-10-2015 07:04 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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