The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission during Thursday’s plenary.
Professor Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Jos, was nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure recently ended.
Lawmakers who spoke during the confirmation described Professor Amupitan as a distinguished academic and legal scholar with a strong record of public service. They expressed optimism that his appointment would further strengthen the credibility and independence of the nation’s electoral process.
With his confirmation, Professor Amupitan is expected to lead the electoral body in preparations for upcoming off-cycle governorship elections and the 2027 general elections.
