BREAKING: Tinubu Shops For INEC Chairman Yakubu’s Replacement, Reason Surfaces
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly shopping for replacement for Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Yakubu’s tenure as INEC chairman ends in November, 2025 when he will have served two terms.
As reported by Vanguard, the plan is to appoint a yes-man to take over from Yakubu when he leaves office.
The plan for Yakubu’s replacement is to allegedly compromise the 2027 general election.
It is gathered that forces pulling the strings from outside Aso Rock Presidential Villa are known friends of President Tinubu.
According to Vanguard, the arrowhead of this move is a former South-South governor and a member of the class of 1999.
The plotters are pursuing the nomination and confirmation of a malleable individual as Yakubu’s successor for the plan to compromise the 2027 election to succeed.
A number of names are already being put forward for possible consideration including individuals who have served as National Commissioners of the Commission, and Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs.
Unfortunately, these individuals did not cover themselves in glory during their tenure.
The plotters are allegedly considering these individuals because of the extent of their malleability.
What 1999 Constitution says about appointing INEC chairman
Section 154(1) and (2) of the Constitution explained the procedures of how the president can appoint an INEC chairman and members of the Commission.
“The president shall consult the Council of State”, and such appointment again “shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.”
The Constitution clearly stated under the Third Schedule, Paragraph 14, that INEC members “shall be persons of unquestionable integrity” and “shall not be members of a political party.”
Tinubu’s letter, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, urges swift action. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate and decide on the request soon.
Isaac Fayose suggests VDM as INEC chairman
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that social commentator Isaac Fayose shared the role social critic Verydarkman (VDM) could play if he was appointed as the chairman of INEC.
He complained about how corruption has bedevilled every part of the country.
Fayose noted that no sector has not been bastardised and he gave examples of some notable figures who are in prisons outside of Nigeria.
