Tag: Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan

Tinubu swears-in Amupitan as new INEC Chairman

Aminu Imam
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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Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Aminu Imam
Tinubu INEC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).  The request was read on the floor of the 10th Senate by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Tuesday. Akpabio also read other communications from the President regarding appointments that require legislative approval. According to the letter, the nomination is in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, which mandates Senate confirmation for such appointments. The request has been…

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Tinubu names Prof. Joash Amupitan as new INEC Chairman

Aminu Imam
Tinubu appoints INEC Chairman

…Council of State backs appointment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), following the approval of the National Council of State yesterday. The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the Council unanimously endorsed Amupitan’s nomination.  President Tinubu described him as “a man of integrity” and the first person from Kogi State—and the North-Central region—to be nominated for the role. His name will be…

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