Senate Confirms Fani-Kayode, Mahmood Yakubu, Omokri, 61 Other Ambassadorial Nominees
…..Denies Receiving Petitions Against Any Nominees Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s 64 ambassadorial candidates, including Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu; and Reno Omokri, a former presidential assistant. The approval came after the Senate Committee on […]
Tinubu Nominates Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Others as Ambassadors
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has submitted a new list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The list includes several high-profile political figures and former public office holders, among them are, Reno Omokri (former presidential aide), Mahmood Yakubu ( immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)), Femi Fani-Kayode ( […]
INEC Fixes Date for FCT Area Council Elections, Provides Guidelines
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced February 21, 2026, as the date for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. This was disclosed by Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, during a consultative meeting with political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu explained that the current tenure of chairmen and councillors, elected […]