President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the reappointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The President made this known in a letter sent to the red chamber and read on the floor during Tuesday plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
According to the letter, the President asked the lawmakers’ to expeditiously consider his request for another five-year tenure for Yakubu.
Professor Yakubu was reappointed INEC Chairman in October.