Ex-INEC boss Yakubu assumes duty as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar

Pmnewsnigeria | 19-06-2026 12:55pm |

Mahmood Yakubu, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially taken up his role as Nigeria's ambassador to Qatar. Upon his arrival in the Middle Eastern nation on Wednesday, he received a warm welcome from officials of the Qatari government as well as members of the African diplomatic corps. This marks a significant transition for Yakubu, who has played a prominent role in Nigeria's electoral processes prior to his new diplomatic appointment.

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