President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Amupitan, dressed in a white agbada and gold cap, took office following the expiration of former INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure.
The Senate confirmed Amupitan’s appointment after a screening session and voice vote. Accompanied by Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo and other dignitaries, Amupitan was ushered into the Senate chamber by Senator Abubakar Lado, Presidential Adviser on National Assembly Matters. Senate President Godswill Akpabio noted that Amupitan had passed all necessary security clearances.
Joash Amupitan sworn in as the new INEC Chairman at the Presidential Villa, Abuja this afternoon.
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During the screening, senators questioned Amupitan on his strategies for ensuring credible elections, implementing institutional reforms, and advancing technology in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 elections.
