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Alleged Partisanship: ADC threatens civil disobedience to oust Amupitan as INEC boss

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ADC threatens

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked Prof. Joash Amupitan to step down as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The opposition party which has repeatedly scored Amupitan low made the threat while reacting to fresh allegations against him. Recall that Amupitan has been in the spotlight over alleged old tweets showing his supposed bias towards the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In an issued statement, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adebayo Oketola, had warned of the activities of impersonators and cybercriminals using…

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“2027 election won’t be 100% perfect” – INEC chair warns

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INEC chair warns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it has the capacity to electronically transmit results for the 2027 elections, but Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan cautioned that a “100 percent perfect election” may not be achievable. Amupitan made the remarks on Sunday, during a live Citizens’ Town Hall discussion on the Electoral Act 2026, titled: ‘What it Means for Your Votes and the 2027 Elections, anchored by Yiaga Africa. Political leaders present included APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, LP Interim Chairman, Nenadi Usman, former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili,…

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INEC register two new political parties

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INEC new parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced the registration of two new political parties, bringing the number of parties in the country to 21. National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joaish Amupitan, who announced this at the first quarterly meeting with political party leaders listed the new parties as Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and National Democratic Congress (NDC). Prof. Amupitan said while only the Democratic Leadership Alliance met all the conditions for the registration of political parties, the National Democratic Congress is being registered in obedience to the judgement of…

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2027: INEC Chair vows transparent, tech-driven polls

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INEC Chair vows

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has pledged that the 2027 General Election will be free, fair, transparent and technologically driven, declaring that the Commission will tolerate no misconduct in the electoral process. Speaking in Lagos at the ‘2026 Induction and Strategic Retreat of the Commission’, held from January 9–10, Amupitan said INEC was preparing for a rapidly evolving electoral landscape, and must rise to the expectations of Nigerians. “We gather here today not merely as electoral administrators and leaders, but as the…

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2027: “I’ll stop rigging, vote-buying; you can quote me” – Amupitan vows

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Amupitan vows

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Tuesday, expressed his resolve “to combat all forms of election rigging, including the menace of vote-buying”. This, he said, had become non-negotiable because “the eyes of the nation are upon us. The public trust placed in INEC is sacred”. Amupitan, who took the reins of leadership in INEC in October, gave the commitment while swearing in  Prof. Adeniran Tella as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State. The ceremony, held at the Commission’s headquarters, marked Tella’s redeployment…

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Group demands INEC Chairman’s resignation over “divisive” 2020 legal brief

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Group on Amupitan’s resignation

A civic advocacy group, Citizens Watch for Good Governance (CWGG), has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), over what it described as a “controversial and divisive” legal brief he authored in 2020. In a statement signed by its National President, Collins Idowu, the group said the resurfaced document contained “reckless and inflammatory” remarks that cast doubt on Professor Amupitan’s ability to oversee Nigeria’s elections impartially. The brief, reportedly written during the administration of the Late President…

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Tinubu swears-in Amupitan as new INEC Chairman

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Tinubu swears in Amupitan

…New Chief pledges credible, transparent elections President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday swore-in Professor Joash Amupitan, (SAN), as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with a charge to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process and strengthen the institution’s capacity ahead of future elections. The ceremony, held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja at about 1:50 p.m., followed the Senate’s confirmation of Amupitan’s appointment on October 16, after a rigorous screening session. Speaking shortly after taking his oath of office, Prof. Amupitan described…

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Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC Chairman, orders comprehensive audit

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Senate confirms Amupitan

The 10th Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). His confirmation followed a thorough screening session yesterday, during which lawmakers engaged the nominee on a range of electoral and administrative issues.  After responding to several questions, Amupitan was asked to take a bow and leave the Senate chamber, after which the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a Motion for the restoration of floor privileges earlier suspended. The Motion was seconded by the Minority Leader and adopted through a voice…

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