You’re A Huge Disappointment – Tietie Tells Mahmood Yakubu

Lawyer and activist Frank Tietie has accused the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, of committing an “unforgivable sin” against Nigeria during his tenure.

Tietie spoke on Arise News’ The Morning Show while reacting to the end of Yakubu’s two-term tenure.

Yakubu handed over to May Agbamuche, who is now Acting National Chairman of INEC, on Tuesday.

Agbamuche is the oldest serving National Commissioner in the electoral body.

Yakubu announced he’s stepping down during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs.

Tietie said he was disappointed that Yakubu could not even move for the punishment of those who perpetrated electoral violence and malpractices and even in the twilight in office, he cannot address the blatant violation of campaign regulations.

“He just didn’t say anything and didn’t do anything,” he said.



“That scenario of the so much promise with regards to the electronic transmission of results that failed in the 2023 election was more or less an unforgivable offense to the Nigerians.

“The man seems to careless and despite all this, the fact that he had he got all the monies he needed ad you know, INEC, enjoys the constitutional provision that says that monies, all the monies it needed must be paid to it, you know, directly from the Consulate Revenue Fund.

“And then he exercised so much independence that nobody, no authority or person, not even the President, could be expected to influence him.

“But Professor Mahmood actually did not do well in the eyes of Nigerians. Nigerians did him well, but unfortunately, the legacy he lives with is that of huge disappointment.

“And in this expectation that whoever will take over from him must have a lot to cure in the eyes of Nigerians as we speak,” Tietie said.