The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), the nominee of President Bola Tinubu, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The confirmation followed his screening at the Senate plenary on Thursday, where lawmakers assessed his credentials and responded to questions on electoral reforms and institutional integrity.
Professor Amupitan, a 58-year-old professor of law and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Jos, Plateau State, was accompanied to the session by Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo and other dignitaries.
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His nomination was earlier approved by the Council of State on October 9, following the exit of former INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. President Tinubu formally sought Senate confirmation in a letter dated October 14.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the plenary, congratulated Amupitan on his confirmation and urged him to uphold transparency and independence in Nigeria’s electoral process.
