Published by Cyril — October 8, 2025

May Agbamuche-Mbu, a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially assumed office as the acting Chairman of the electoral body following the handover by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is proceeding on terminal leave.

The transition was confirmed during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, where Yakubu cited Section 306 (1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as the legal basis for his decision.

Here are 11 important facts to know about the new acting INEC chair, May Agbamuche-Mbu:

1. She was born in Kano but hails from Delta State.
2. She attended St. Louis Secondary School in Kano.
3. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1984 from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University).
4. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985 and later qualified as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales after studying at the College of Law, London.
5. She earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in Commercial and Corporate Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, and completed additional postgraduate programs in International Dispute Resolution and International Business Law.

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1. Agbamuche-Mbu is a recognized expert in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
2. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Nigeria branch, where she once served as Secretary.
3. Between March 2010 and November 2011, she served on the Presidential Projects Assessment Committee (PPAC) as the sole solicitor, assessing major public projects across Nigeria.
4. In March 2016, she was appointed to the Ministerial Committee tasked with developing a Road Map for the Solid Minerals Sector.
5. Before joining INEC, she was the Managing Partner of Norfolk Partners, a Lagos-based law firm.
6. She brings decades of experience in law, arbitration, and governance, positioning her as a respected figure in Nigeria’s electoral and legal landscape.

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