President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of Professor Joash Amupitan, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to the Senate for confirmation as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, and read during Wednesday’s plenary session at the National Assembly in Abuja.
The letter, titled “Request for Confirmation of Appointment of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)”, was made pursuant to the provisions of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
President Tinubu wrote: “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission. His curriculum vitae is hereby attached for consideration.”
The President expressed optimism that the Senate would give the nomination the “usual expeditious consideration,” in line with its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
Following the reading of the letter, Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration “as soon as practicable.”
If confirmed, Professor Amupitan will succeed the outgoing INEC chairman and oversee the conduct of future elections, including the upcoming off-cycle governorship and local council polls across the country.
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