Tag: INEC Chairman

“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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“Nobody can trust Amupitan to conduct credible polls In 2027” – Odinkalu

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Odinkalu on Amupitan

Human rights advocate, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has expressed doubts about the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible elections under its current leadership. Speaking during a television programme on Monday, Odinkalu criticised the electoral body’s handling of the recent council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the exercise as a failure. Odinkalu said while assessing the polls: “Amupitan’s INEC failed woefully. On this evidence, nobody can trust Joash Amupitan to organise credible elections in 2027”. According to him, the shortcomings recorded during the FCT…

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Opposition Groups demands INEC Chair’s resignation

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Opposition demands resignation

….Accuses Commission’s boss of bias, interference Concerns over the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process intensified yesterday, as opposition groups and prominent civic voices separately raised alarms about alleged partisanship within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and proposed amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections. In Abuja, a non-partisan pro-democracy group, Opposition Watch Nigeria (OWN), called for the resignation of INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), accusing him of bias and unlawful interference in the internal affairs of opposition political parties. The group warned that such…

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Shari’ah Council demands INEC Chairman’s removal, rejects tax reform

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Shari’ah council demands

…Warns against ‘compromised’ elections The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, (SCSN), has called for the immediate removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, warning that Muslims across the country will not recognise any election conducted under his leadership. The Islamic organisation also rejected the Federal Government’s controversial tax reform and other policies, which it said could impose unjust hardship on ordinary Nigerians. The position of the Council was made public during its 2026 Annual Pre-Ramadan Lecture and General Assembly held…

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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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Senate to hold screening for new INEC chairman today

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Senate screens INEC chair

The 10th Senate will today conduct the screening of Joash Amupitan, the nominee of President Bola Tinubu, for the position of chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The announcement was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary, Research and Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah. According to the statement, the screening will take place at the Senate Chamber of the National Assembly complex in Abuja. It urged newsmen to provide their usual media coverage to ensure the public is adequately…

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