Professor Joash Amupitan Sworn In as New INEC Chairman by President Tinubu
Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) has officially assumed office as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. A Formal Inauguration The ceremony took place on Thursday during an expanded meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC). President Tinubu administered the oath of […]
Tinubu Swears In Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to swear in Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the 13th Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking a new era for Nigeria’s electoral body. The Appointment Amupitan — a legal scholar from Ayetoro-Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State — was nominated by President […]
Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking the beginning of a new leadership era at Nigeria’s electoral body. Amupitan’s confirmation followed his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and subsequent clearance by the National Council of State […]
Senate to Screen INEC Chairman Nominee Joash Amupitan on October 16, 2025
The Nigerian Senate has announced that it will screen the nominee for Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on Thursday, October 16, 2025. This follows the formal nomination of Prof. Amupitan by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose request for confirmation was transmitted to the upper chamber in accordance […]
Who is Joash Amupitan? Tinubu’s Anointed INEC Chairman
As the nation awaits Senate confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), attention has turned to the man at the center of it all: Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN). Appointed by the President and endorsed by the National Council of State, Prof. Amupitan is now poised to […]
National Council Of State Confirms Tinubu’s Nomination For New INEC Chairman
The National Council of State has officially confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking a crucial step in the leadership transition at Nigeria’s electoral body. The confirmation followed the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who […]