US EditionNigeria: Senate Confirms Amupitan As INEC Chairman
Amupitan pledged to restore electoral integrity and audit INEC's technology ahead of the 2026 Ekiti governorship election, following clearance by key security agencies.
- On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requested confirmation on Tuesday.
- Having been cleared by the Department of State Services and the Office of the Inspector General of Police, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan proceeded to formal Senate screening after his fingerprints were captured.
- He committed to auditing election technology and partnering with the Nigerian Communications Commission and other agencies to fix glitches and restore confidence by working with the National Assembly.
- A motion to end the screening was moved and seconded, then resolved by voice vote as Senate President Godswill Akpabio asked senators to submit questions in writing.
- Civil society and party officials urged Amupitan to deliver tangible reforms, while the Senate stepped down debate on the Electoral Bill 2025 for further consultations.
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'Breach of procedure' - Analyst blasts hasty confirmation of Amupitan as INEC chair
Legislative consultant and public policy analyst, Chibuzo Okereke, has taken a swipe at the Senate’s confirmation process for the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, describing it as procedurally flawed and rushed. Okereke stated this on Thursday, while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television, monitored by DAILY POST. According to him, the conf…
Senate Confirms Amupitan As INEC Chair
The Senate yesterday confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This followed his screening by lawmakers, which lasted for two hours in the red chambers of the National Assembly, Abuja. During the screening exercise, Amupitan responded to questions from senators regarding elections, administration, policy, and the amendment of the Electoral Act, among others. He was u…
Amupitan confirmed as INEC chairman amid praise, controversy
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), making him the sixth substantive occupant of the position since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999.
Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman - Newsy People
The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following a voice vote by lawmakers during Thursday’s plenary session. Amupitan’s confirmation came after a screening exercise during which he answered questions from senators about his vision for credible elections, electoral reforms, and the use of technology in Nigeria’s voting process. He arrived at the National A…
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