Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, appeared before the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja to defend the Commission’s 2025 budget proposal today, Friday 10 January, 2025.
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| INEC boss, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, appears before NASS to defend Commission’s 2025 budget proposal. Photo: @inecnigeria |
The INEC boss “explained the need for additional funding to support key areas of INEC’s work.”
According to INEC Nigeria: “The Hon. Chairman INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, appeared before the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja today to defend the Commission’s 2025 budget proposal.
Prof. Yakubu explained the need for additional funding to support key areas of INEC’s work. These include the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, logistics for off-cycle elections, replacing damaged election materials like Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems (BVAS), Ballot Boxes, and Voting cubicles, as well as repairing INEC offices in Local Government Areas.
He stated that 2025 is a crucial year for preparing for the 2027 General Elections and stressed the importance of receiving funds on time to ensure smooth operations.”
