INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, visits Nigerian High Commission in Gambia

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian High Commission in Banjul, The Gambia.

Prof. Yakubu was warmly received by the Charge d’Affaires, Mr. Muhammad Marinasura Usman, alongside other senior diplomats and staff members of the High Commission.

The visit, part of the INEC Chairman’s engagements during his trip to The Gambia, was aimed at strengthening institutional ties and enhancing collaboration between Nigeria’s electoral body and its diplomatic missions abroad.

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During the visit, Prof. Yakubu and Mr. Usman exchanged views on electoral processes, democratic consolidation in Africa, and the role of Nigerian diplomatic missions in supporting credible elections and protecting the rights of Nigerian citizens overseas.

A group photograph captured the moment, showing Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (third from the right) standing beside Mr. Muhammad Marinasura Usman (fourth from the right), with other officials of the Nigerian High Commission in The Gambia.

The visit further underscores INEC’s commitment to fostering stronger international relationships and highlights the pivotal role of Nigeria’s foreign missions in supporting democratic governance beyond the nation’s borders.