Mahmood Yakubu
Mahmood Yakubu | |
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 Yakubu, 2022 | |
| Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Amina Zakari |
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| Born | 1962 (age 62–63) Bauchi State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Sokoto Wolfson College, Cambridge University of Oxford |
Mahmood Yakubu (born 1962) is a Nigerian academic who has served as the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) since 2015.[1] He was appointed to office by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 October 2015, succeeding acting chairman, Amina Zakari.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Yakubu was born in Bauchi State, Nigeria. He completed his primary and secondary school education at Kobi Primary School and Government Teachers College, Toro, respectively.[3][4] He proceeded to the University of Sokoto (now Usmanu Danfodiyo University), where he obtained a first-class degree in history.[5] He had his master's degree in international relations in 1987 from Wolfson College, Cambridge,[6][7] and doctorate degree in Nigerian history from the University of Oxford in 1991.[3] He was offered scholarship by the Bauchi State Government to study at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford.[8] Yakubu was the recipient of the Overseas Research Scholarship, and he also won the Commonwealth Scholarship from the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[3]
Career
[edit]Yakubu is a lecturer and professor of political history and International Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy.[9] Prior to his appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood was appointed as the executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund in 2007 by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.[10] Yakubu also served as Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration at the 2014 National Conference.[11]
Works
[edit]- Crisis and conflict management in Nigeria since 1980 (2005). Nigerian Defence Academy ISBN 978-978-135-140-2
- Western Education in Northern Nigeria: Challenges and Strategies (1996). National Gamji Memorial Club ISBN 978-978-32931-0-6
- Emirs and politicians: reform, reaction and recrimination in Northern Nigeria, 1950-1966 (2006). Baraka ISBN 978-978-32931-5-1
References
[edit]- ^ Nwabughiogu, Levinus (21 October 2015). "Breaking: Buhari appoints Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Buhari appoints Yakubu new INEC chairman". Business Day. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Top 13 Facts About The New INEC Chairman". Naij. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "The Chairman – Official Newspaper of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ Ajasa, Olufemi (21 October 2015). "5 things to know about new INEC chairman, Yakubu". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ Akoni, Fela (January 2015), President's Letter to Members (PDF), Oxford and Cambridge Club of Nigeria, retrieved 15 March 2019
- ^ "The Chairman". Independent National Election Commission. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Sulaiman, Adedeji (21 October 2015). "Meet Professor Mahmood Yakubu, 54, New INEC Boss". Daily Times of Nigeria. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ Mac-Leva, Fidelis (24 October 2015). "Professor Yakubu: Profile of Nigeria's new INEC chairman". Daily Trust. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Sotubo, Jola (21 October 2015). "10 things you should know about new INEC Chairman". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Facts About Professor Mahmud Yakubu, the New INEC Chairman". Naija Verdict. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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