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'''Mahmood Yakubu''' (born 1962) is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] academic and current chairman of [[Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-buhari-appoints-mahmood-yakubu-as-inec-chairman/|title=Breaking: Buhari appoints Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman |work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard Newspaper]]|last=Nwabughiogu|first=Levinus|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> Mahmood was appointed to office by President [[Muhammadu Buhari]] on 21 October 2015, succeeding [[Amina Zakari]], who served as acting chairman.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://businessdayonline.com/2015/10/buhari-names-mahmood-yakubu-new-inec-chairman/|title=Buhari appoints Yakubu new INEC chairman|work=[[Business Day (Nigeria)|Business Day]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Mahmood Yakubu was born in [[Bauchi State]], Northern Nigeria. He completed his basic and secondary school education at Kobi Primary School and Government Teachers College, Toro, respectively.<ref name="ya">{{cite news|url=https://www.naij.com/612647-top-13-facts-know-new-inec-boss.html|title=Top 13 Facts About The New INEC Chairman|work=[[Naij]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Chairman – Official Newspaper of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria|url=https://inecnews.com/the-chairman/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> He proceeded to the University of Sokoto (now [[Usmanu Danfodiyo University]]), where he became the first and, to date, only Nigerian from the North to obtain a [[British undergraduate degree classification#First-class honours|first-class degree]] certificate in [[history]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/5-things-to-know-about-new-inec-chairman-yakubu/|title=5 things to know about new INEC chairman, Yakubu|last=Ajasa|first=Olufemi|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard Newspaper]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> At postgraduate level, he studied international relations at [[Wolfson College, Cambridge|Wolfson College]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]],<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Akoni |first=Fela |title=President's Letter to Members |date=January 2015 |url=https://www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/files/documents/president_newsletter.pdf |publisher=Oxford and Cambridge Club of Nigeria |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> graduating with master's degree in 1987,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inecnigeria.org/the-chairman/ |title=The Chairman |author=<!--not stated--> |date=<!--not stated--> |website= |publisher=Independent National Election Commission |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> and [[History of Nigeria|Nigerian history]] at the [[University of Oxford]], graduating with a doctorate in 1991.<ref name="ya" /> The Bauchi State Government offered him a scholarship to study at both the [[University of Cambridge]] and the University of Oxford.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dailytimes.com.ng/meet-professor-mahmood-yakubu-54-new-inec-boss/|title=Meet Professor Mahmood Yakubu, 54, New INEC Boss|work=[[Daily Times of Nigeria]]|last=Sulaiman|first=Adedeji|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> He went on to become a three-time recipient of the [[Overseas Research Scholarship]], and also won the [[Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan|Commonwealth Scholarship]] from the Association of Commonwealth Universities.<ref name="ya" />
== Career ==
Yakubu is a lecturer, [[guerrilla warfare]] expert, and Professor of [[Political history|Political History]] and International Studies at the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/professor-yakubu-profile-of-nigeria-s-new-inec-chairman/116338.html|title=Professor Yakubu: Profile of Nigeria's new INEC chairman|work=Daily Trust|last=Mac-Leva|first=Fidelis|date=24 October 2015|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood served as the executive secretary of the [[Tertiary Education Trust Fund]], being appointed to office in 2007 by then-President [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]].<ref name="yak">{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/local/mahmood-yakubu-10-things-you-should-know-about-new-inec-chairman-id4281136.html|title=10 things you should know about new INEC Chairman|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Sotubo|first=Jola|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newmail-ng.com/buhari-appoints-prof-mahmood-yakubu-new-inec-boss/|title=Buhari appoints Prof. Mahmood Yakubu new INEC boss|work=New Mail (Nigeria)|last=Ajagunna|first=Friday|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> During his tenure as secretary, a National Book Development Fund was established, supporting 102 journals of professional associations.<ref name="ya" />
Yakubu also served as Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration at the [[2014 National Conference, Nigeria|2014 National Conference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenaijaverdict.com/2015/10/facts-about-professor-mahmud-yakubu-the-new-inec-chairman/|title=Facts About Professor Mahmud Yakubu, the New INEC Chairman|publisher=Naija Verdict|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> In 2013, he was awarded an honorary fellowship to the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tempoonline.com.ng/facts-about-the-new-inec-chairman/|title=Facts about the new INEC Chairman|publisher=Tempo Online|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 7 January 2019, he released a new voting system for the 2019 general election.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Television |first1=Oak |title=2019: INEC releases new voting method |url=https://oak.tv/2019-inec-releases-new-voting-method/ |website=OAK TV |accessdate=8 January 2019 |date=7 January 2019}}</ref>
The Nigeria polls conducted by Professor Mahmood Yakubu in the 2023 General Election is believed to be the worst elections ever conducted in the history of Nigeria as opposition parties accused him of rigging for the APC and called for his resignation. Contrary to expectations, the 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections were marred by very poor organization, severe logistical and operational failure, voter suppression, lack of essential electoral transparency, substantial disruption of voting, and several incidents of violence. In particular, INEC alleged that there was system glitch that prevented uploads of the Presidential election results to the INEC Results Viewing (iReV) Portal. These were in contradiction to the 2022 Electoral Act as amended which was signed on February 25, 2022. Additionally, the election was marked by poor communication from INEC on election day and on its challenges with its processes; its citizens contact numbers did not work and electoral officials in some parts of the country claimed they had received orders not to transmit results. <ref>https://punchng.com/breaking-pdp-lp-adc-demand-fresh-elections-ask-yakubu-to-step-aside/</ref>
== Works ==
* {{cite book|author1=Mahmood Yakubu|author2=Nigerian Defence Academy|title=Crisis and conflict management in Nigeria since 1980|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=biiFAAAAIAAJ|date=2005|publisher=Nigerian Defence Academy|isbn=978-978-135-140-2}}
* {{cite book|author=Alhaji Mahmood Yakubu|title=Western Education in Northern Nigeria: Challenges and Strategies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tonsAAAAMAAJ|date=1996|publisher=National Gamji Memorial Club|isbn=978-978-32931-0-6}}
* {{cite book|author=Mahmood Yakubu|title=Emirs and politicians: reform, reaction and recrimination in Northern Nigeria, 1950-1966|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2dMuAQAAIAAJ|year=2006|publisher=Baraka|isbn=978-978-32931-5-1}}
== References ==
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'''Mahmood Yakubu''' (born 1962) is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] academic and current chairman of [[Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-buhari-appoints-mahmood-yakubu-as-inec-chairman/|title=Breaking: Buhari appoints Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman |work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard Newspaper]]|last=Nwabughiogu|first=Levinus|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> Mahmood was appointed to office by President [[Muhammadu Buhari]] on 21 October 2015, succeeding [[Amina Zakari]], who served as acting chairman.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://businessdayonline.com/2015/10/buhari-names-mahmood-yakubu-new-inec-chairman/|title=Buhari appoints Yakubu new INEC chairman|work=[[Business Day (Nigeria)|Business Day]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Mahmood Yakubu was born in [[Bauchi State]], Northern Nigeria. He completed his basic and secondary school education at Kobi Primary School and Government Teachers College, Toro, respectively.<ref name="ya">{{cite news|url=https://www.naij.com/612647-top-13-facts-know-new-inec-boss.html|title=Top 13 Facts About The New INEC Chairman|work=[[Naij]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Chairman – Official Newspaper of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria|url=https://inecnews.com/the-chairman/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> He proceeded to the University of Sokoto (now [[Usmanu Danfodiyo University]]), where he became the first and, to date, only Nigerian from the North to obtain a [[British undergraduate degree classification#First-class honours|first-class degree]] certificate in [[history]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/5-things-to-know-about-new-inec-chairman-yakubu/|title=5 things to know about new INEC chairman, Yakubu|last=Ajasa|first=Olufemi|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard Newspaper]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> At postgraduate level, he studied international relations at [[Wolfson College, Cambridge|Wolfson College]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]],<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Akoni |first=Fela |title=President's Letter to Members |date=January 2015 |url=https://www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/files/documents/president_newsletter.pdf |publisher=Oxford and Cambridge Club of Nigeria |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> graduating with master's degree in 1987,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inecnigeria.org/the-chairman/ |title=The Chairman |author=<!--not stated--> |date=<!--not stated--> |website= |publisher=Independent National Election Commission |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> and [[History of Nigeria|Nigerian history]] at the [[University of Oxford]], graduating with a doctorate in 1991.<ref name="ya" /> The Bauchi State Government offered him a scholarship to study at both the [[University of Cambridge]] and the University of Oxford.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dailytimes.com.ng/meet-professor-mahmood-yakubu-54-new-inec-boss/|title=Meet Professor Mahmood Yakubu, 54, New INEC Boss|work=[[Daily Times of Nigeria]]|last=Sulaiman|first=Adedeji|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> He went on to become a three-time recipient of the [[Overseas Research Scholarship]], and also won the [[Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan|Commonwealth Scholarship]] from the Association of Commonwealth Universities.<ref name="ya" />
== Career ==
Yakubu is a lecturer, [[guerrilla warfare]] expert, and Professor of [[Political history|Political History]] and International Studies at the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/professor-yakubu-profile-of-nigeria-s-new-inec-chairman/116338.html|title=Professor Yakubu: Profile of Nigeria's new INEC chairman|work=Daily Trust|last=Mac-Leva|first=Fidelis|date=24 October 2015|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood served as the executive secretary of the [[Tertiary Education Trust Fund]], being appointed to office in 2007 by then-President [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]].<ref name="yak">{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/local/mahmood-yakubu-10-things-you-should-know-about-new-inec-chairman-id4281136.html|title=10 things you should know about new INEC Chairman|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Sotubo|first=Jola|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newmail-ng.com/buhari-appoints-prof-mahmood-yakubu-new-inec-boss/|title=Buhari appoints Prof. Mahmood Yakubu new INEC boss|work=New Mail (Nigeria)|last=Ajagunna|first=Friday|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> During his tenure as secretary, a National Book Development Fund was established, supporting 102 journals of professional associations.<ref name="ya" />
Yakubu also served as Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration at the [[2014 National Conference, Nigeria|2014 National Conference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenaijaverdict.com/2015/10/facts-about-professor-mahmud-yakubu-the-new-inec-chairman/|title=Facts About Professor Mahmud Yakubu, the New INEC Chairman|publisher=Naija Verdict|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> In 2013, he was awarded an honorary fellowship to the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tempoonline.com.ng/facts-about-the-new-inec-chairman/|title=Facts about the new INEC Chairman|publisher=Tempo Online|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 7 January 2019, he released a new voting system for the 2019 general election.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Television |first1=Oak |title=2019: INEC releases new voting method |url=https://oak.tv/2019-inec-releases-new-voting-method/ |website=OAK TV |accessdate=8 January 2019 |date=7 January 2019}}</ref>
== Works ==
* {{cite book|author1=Mahmood Yakubu|author2=Nigerian Defence Academy|title=Crisis and conflict management in Nigeria since 1980|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=biiFAAAAIAAJ|date=2005|publisher=Nigerian Defence Academy|isbn=978-978-135-140-2}}
* {{cite book|author=Alhaji Mahmood Yakubu|title=Western Education in Northern Nigeria: Challenges and Strategies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tonsAAAAMAAJ|date=1996|publisher=National Gamji Memorial Club|isbn=978-978-32931-0-6}}
* {{cite book|author=Mahmood Yakubu|title=Emirs and politicians: reform, reaction and recrimination in Northern Nigeria, 1950-1966|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2dMuAQAAIAAJ|year=2006|publisher=Baraka|isbn=978-978-32931-5-1}}
== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{INEC}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yakubu, Mahmood}}
[[Category:1962 births]]
[[Category:Members of the Independent National Electoral Commission]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Bauchi State]]
[[Category:Usmanu Danfodiyo University alumni]]
[[Category:Alumni of the University of Oxford]]
[[Category:Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholars]]
[[Category:Alumni of Wolfson College, Cambridge]]
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Personal detailsBorn1962 (age 60–61)Bauchi State, NigeriaAlma materUniversity of SokotoWolfson College, CambridgeUniversity of OxfordCambridge Commonwealth Trust
Mahmood Yakubu (born 1962) is a Nigerian academic and current chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[1] Mahmood was appointed to office by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 October 2015, succeeding Amina Zakari, who served as acting chairman.[2]
Contents
1 Early life and education
2 Career
3 Works
4 References
Early life and education[edit]
Mahmood Yakubu was born in Bauchi State, Northern Nigeria. He completed his basic 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 became the first and, to date, only Nigerian from the North to obtain a first-class degree certificate in history.[5] At postgraduate level, he studied international relations at Wolfson College, Cambridge,[6] graduating with master's degree in 1987,[7] and Nigerian history at the University of Oxford, graduating with a doctorate in 1991.[3] The Bauchi State Government offered him a scholarship to study at both the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford.[8] He went on to become a three-time recipient of the Overseas Research Scholarship, and also won the Commonwealth Scholarship from the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[3]
Career[edit]
Yakubu is a lecturer, guerrilla warfare expert, 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 served as the executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, being appointed to office in 2007 by then-President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.[10][11] During his tenure as secretary, a National Book Development Fund was established, supporting 102 journals of professional associations.[3]
Yakubu also served as Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration at the 2014 National Conference.[12] In 2013, he was awarded an honorary fellowship to the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.[13]
On 7 January 2019, he released a new voting system for the 2019 general election.[14]
Works[edit]
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'''Mahmood Yakubu''' (born 1962) is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] academic and current chairman of [[Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-buhari-appoints-mahmood-yakubu-as-inec-chairman/|title=Breaking: Buhari appoints Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman |work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard Newspaper]]|last=Nwabughiogu|first=Levinus|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> Mahmood was appointed to office by President [[Muhammadu Buhari]] on 21 October 2015, succeeding [[Amina Zakari]], who served as acting chairman.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://businessdayonline.com/2015/10/buhari-names-mahmood-yakubu-new-inec-chairman/|title=Buhari appoints Yakubu new INEC chairman|work=[[Business Day (Nigeria)|Business Day]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Mahmood Yakubu was born in [[Bauchi State]], Northern Nigeria. He completed his basic and secondary school education at Kobi Primary School and Government Teachers College, Toro, respectively.<ref name="ya">{{cite news|url=https://www.naij.com/612647-top-13-facts-know-new-inec-boss.html|title=Top 13 Facts About The New INEC Chairman|work=[[Naij]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Chairman – Official Newspaper of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria|url=https://inecnews.com/the-chairman/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> He proceeded to the University of Sokoto (now [[Usmanu Danfodiyo University]]), where he became the first and, to date, only Nigerian from the North to obtain a [[British undergraduate degree classification#First-class honours|first-class degree]] certificate in [[history]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/5-things-to-know-about-new-inec-chairman-yakubu/|title=5 things to know about new INEC chairman, Yakubu|last=Ajasa|first=Olufemi|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard Newspaper]]|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> At postgraduate level, he studied international relations at [[Wolfson College, Cambridge|Wolfson College]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]],<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Akoni |first=Fela |title=President's Letter to Members |date=January 2015 |url=https://www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/files/documents/president_newsletter.pdf |publisher=Oxford and Cambridge Club of Nigeria |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> graduating with master's degree in 1987,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inecnigeria.org/the-chairman/ |title=The Chairman |author=<!--not stated--> |date=<!--not stated--> |website= |publisher=Independent National Election Commission |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> and [[History of Nigeria|Nigerian history]] at the [[University of Oxford]], graduating with a doctorate in 1991.<ref name="ya" /> The Bauchi State Government offered him a scholarship to study at both the [[University of Cambridge]] and the University of Oxford.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dailytimes.com.ng/meet-professor-mahmood-yakubu-54-new-inec-boss/|title=Meet Professor Mahmood Yakubu, 54, New INEC Boss|work=[[Daily Times of Nigeria]]|last=Sulaiman|first=Adedeji|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> He went on to become a three-time recipient of the [[Overseas Research Scholarship]], and also won the [[Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan|Commonwealth Scholarship]] from the Association of Commonwealth Universities.<ref name="ya" />
== Career ==
Yakubu is a lecturer, [[guerrilla warfare]] expert, and Professor of [[Political history|Political History]] and International Studies at the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/professor-yakubu-profile-of-nigeria-s-new-inec-chairman/116338.html|title=Professor Yakubu: Profile of Nigeria's new INEC chairman|work=Daily Trust|last=Mac-Leva|first=Fidelis|date=24 October 2015|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> Prior to his appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood served as the executive secretary of the [[Tertiary Education Trust Fund]], being appointed to office in 2007 by then-President [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]].<ref name="yak">{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/local/mahmood-yakubu-10-things-you-should-know-about-new-inec-chairman-id4281136.html|title=10 things you should know about new INEC Chairman|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Sotubo|first=Jola|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newmail-ng.com/buhari-appoints-prof-mahmood-yakubu-new-inec-boss/|title=Buhari appoints Prof. Mahmood Yakubu new INEC boss|work=New Mail (Nigeria)|last=Ajagunna|first=Friday|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> During his tenure as secretary, a National Book Development Fund was established, supporting 102 journals of professional associations.<ref name="ya" />
Yakubu also served as Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration at the [[2014 National Conference, Nigeria|2014 National Conference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenaijaverdict.com/2015/10/facts-about-professor-mahmud-yakubu-the-new-inec-chairman/|title=Facts About Professor Mahmud Yakubu, the New INEC Chairman|publisher=Naija Verdict|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> In 2013, he was awarded an honorary fellowship to the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tempoonline.com.ng/facts-about-the-new-inec-chairman/|title=Facts about the new INEC Chairman|publisher=Tempo Online|date=21 October 2015|accessdate=21 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 7 January 2019, he released a new voting system for the 2019 general election.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Television |first1=Oak |title=2019: INEC releases new voting method |url=https://oak.tv/2019-inec-releases-new-voting-method/ |website=OAK TV |accessdate=8 January 2019 |date=7 January 2019}}</ref>
== Works ==
* {{cite book|author1=Mahmood Yakubu|author2=Nigerian Defence Academy|title=Crisis and conflict management in Nigeria since 1980|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=biiFAAAAIAAJ|date=2005|publisher=Nigerian Defence Academy|isbn=978-978-135-140-2}}
* {{cite book|author=Alhaji Mahmood Yakubu|title=Western Education in Northern Nigeria: Challenges and Strategies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tonsAAAAMAAJ|date=1996|publisher=National Gamji Memorial Club|isbn=978-978-32931-0-6}}
* {{cite book|author=Mahmood Yakubu|title=Emirs and politicians: reform, reaction and recrimination in Northern Nigeria, 1950-1966|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2dMuAQAAIAAJ|year=2006|publisher=Baraka|isbn=978-978-32931-5-1}}
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</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:lavender">Personal details</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Born</th><td class="infobox-data">1962 (age 60–61)<br /><a href="/wiki/Bauchi_State" title="Bauchi State">Bauchi State</a>, Nigeria</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Alma_mater" title="Alma mater">Alma mater</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Usmanu_Danfodiyo_University" title="Usmanu Danfodiyo University">University of Sokoto</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Wolfson_College,_Cambridge" title="Wolfson College, Cambridge">Wolfson College, Cambridge</a><br /><a href="/wiki/University_of_Oxford" title="University of Oxford">University of Oxford</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Cambridge_Commonwealth_Trust" title="Cambridge Commonwealth Trust">Cambridge Commonwealth Trust</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-below" style="border-top: 1px solid right; font-size: 95%"><div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p><b>Mahmood Yakubu</b> (born 1962) is a <a href="/wiki/Nigerians" title="Nigerians">Nigerian</a> academic and current chairman of <a href="/wiki/Independent_National_Electoral_Commission" title="Independent National Electoral Commission">Independent National Electoral Commission</a> (INEC).<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup> Mahmood was appointed to office by President <a href="/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari" title="Muhammadu Buhari">Muhammadu Buhari</a> on 21 October 2015, succeeding <a href="/wiki/Amina_Zakari" title="Amina Zakari">Amina Zakari</a>, who served as acting chairman.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Early_life_and_education">Early life and education</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mahmood_Yakubu&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life and education">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<p>Mahmood Yakubu was born in <a href="/wiki/Bauchi_State" title="Bauchi State">Bauchi State</a>, Northern Nigeria. He completed his basic and secondary school education at Kobi Primary School and Government Teachers College, Toro, respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-ya_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ya-3">[3]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a></sup> He proceeded to the University of Sokoto (now <a href="/wiki/Usmanu_Danfodiyo_University" title="Usmanu Danfodiyo University">Usmanu Danfodiyo University</a>), where he became the first and, to date, only Nigerian from the North to obtain a <a href="/wiki/British_undergraduate_degree_classification#First-class_honours" title="British undergraduate degree classification">first-class degree</a> certificate in <a href="/wiki/History" title="History">history</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a></sup> At postgraduate level, he studied international relations at <a href="/wiki/Wolfson_College,_Cambridge" title="Wolfson College, Cambridge">Wolfson College</a>, <a href="/wiki/University_of_Cambridge" title="University of Cambridge">Cambridge</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a></sup> graduating with master's degree in 1987,<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/History_of_Nigeria" title="History of Nigeria">Nigerian history</a> at the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Oxford" title="University of Oxford">University of Oxford</a>, graduating with a doctorate in 1991.<sup id="cite_ref-ya_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ya-3">[3]</a></sup> The Bauchi State Government offered him a scholarship to study at both the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Cambridge" title="University of Cambridge">University of Cambridge</a> and the University of Oxford.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a></sup> He went on to become a three-time recipient of the <a href="/wiki/Overseas_Research_Scholarship" title="Overseas Research Scholarship">Overseas Research Scholarship</a>, and also won the <a href="/wiki/Commonwealth_Scholarship_and_Fellowship_Plan" title="Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan">Commonwealth Scholarship</a> from the Association of Commonwealth Universities.<sup id="cite_ref-ya_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ya-3">[3]</a></sup>
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<p>Yakubu is a lecturer, <a href="/wiki/Guerrilla_warfare" title="Guerrilla warfare">guerrilla warfare</a> expert, and Professor of <a href="/wiki/Political_history" title="Political history">Political History</a> and International Studies at the <a href="/wiki/Nigerian_Defence_Academy" title="Nigerian Defence Academy">Nigerian Defence Academy</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a></sup> Prior to his appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood served as the executive secretary of the <a href="/wiki/Tertiary_Education_Trust_Fund" title="Tertiary Education Trust Fund">Tertiary Education Trust Fund</a>, being appointed to office in 2007 by then-President <a href="/wiki/Umaru_Musa_Yar%27Adua" title="Umaru Musa Yar'Adua">Umaru Musa Yar'Adua</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-yak_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-yak-10">[10]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11">[11]</a></sup> During his tenure as secretary, a National Book Development Fund was established, supporting 102 journals of professional associations.<sup id="cite_ref-ya_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ya-3">[3]</a></sup>
</p><p>Yakubu also served as Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration at the <a href="/wiki/2014_National_Conference,_Nigeria" title="2014 National Conference, Nigeria">2014 National Conference</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12">[12]</a></sup> In 2013, he was awarded an honorary fellowship to the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13">[13]</a></sup>
</p><p>On 7 January 2019, he released a new voting system for the 2019 general election.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14">[14]</a></sup>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Works">Works</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mahmood_Yakubu&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Works">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<ul><li><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1133582631">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:#d33}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:#d33}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#3a3;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}</style><cite id="CITEREFMahmood_YakubuNigerian_Defence_Academy2005" class="citation book cs1">Mahmood Yakubu; Nigerian Defence Academy (2005). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=biiFAAAAIAAJ"><i>Crisis and conflict management in Nigeria since 1980</i></a>. Nigerian Defence Academy. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-978-135-140-2" title="Special:BookSources/978-978-135-140-2"><bdi>978-978-135-140-2</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Crisis+and+conflict+management+in+Nigeria+since+1980&rft.pub=Nigerian+Defence+Academy&rft.date=2005&rft.isbn=978-978-135-140-2&rft.au=Mahmood+Yakubu&rft.au=Nigerian+Defence+Academy&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3DbiiFAAAAIAAJ&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AMahmood+Yakubu" class="Z3988"></span></li>
<li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1133582631"/><cite id="CITEREFAlhaji_Mahmood_Yakubu1996" class="citation book cs1">Alhaji Mahmood Yakubu (1996). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=tonsAAAAMAAJ"><i>Western Education in Northern Nigeria: Challenges and Strategies</i></a>. National Gamji Memorial Club. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-978-32931-0-6" title="Special:BookSources/978-978-32931-0-6"><bdi>978-978-32931-0-6</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Western+Education+in+Northern+Nigeria%3A+Challenges+and+Strategies&rft.pub=National+Gamji+Memorial+Club&rft.date=1996&rft.isbn=978-978-32931-0-6&rft.au=Alhaji+Mahmood+Yakubu&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3DtonsAAAAMAAJ&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AMahmood+Yakubu" class="Z3988"></span></li>
<li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1133582631"/><cite id="CITEREFMahmood_Yakubu2006" class="citation book cs1">Mahmood Yakubu (2006). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=2dMuAQAAIAAJ"><i>Emirs and politicians: reform, reaction and recrimination in Northern Nigeria, 1950-1966</i></a>. Baraka. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-978-32931-5-1" title="Special:BookSources/978-978-32931-5-1"><bdi>978-978-32931-5-1</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Emirs+and+politicians%3A+reform%2C+reaction+and+recrimination+in+Northern+Nigeria%2C+1950-1966&rft.pub=Baraka&rft.date=2006&rft.isbn=978-978-32931-5-1&rft.au=Mahmood+Yakubu&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3D2dMuAQAAIAAJ&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AMahmood+Yakubu" class="Z3988"></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a href="/wiki/INEC_card_reader" title="INEC card reader">INEC card reader</a></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://isni.org/isni/0000000043457933">ISNI</a></span></li>
<li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://viaf.org/viaf/32166349">VIAF</a></span></li>
<li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n96052165/">WorldCat</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13571827c">France</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://data.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13571827c">(data)</a></span></li>
<li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96052165">United States</a></span></li>
<li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://data.bibliotheken.nl/id/thes/p117249416">Netherlands</a></span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="uid"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.idref.fr/079207618">IdRef</a></span></li></ul>
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Whether or not the change was made through a Tor exit node (tor_exit_node) | false |
Unix timestamp of change (timestamp) | '1677681636' |