Tinubu Nominates New INEC Chairman, Seeks Senate Approval
Nigerian politician Bola Tinubu has officially nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The nomination was made in a letter read during a Senate plenary session by Senator Godswil Akpabio.
This nomination comes after the expiration of the tenure of outgoing INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The Senate is expected to consider and screen Amupitan's nomination in the coming days.
The move is significant in the political landscape of Nigeria as it involves a key appointment in the electoral commission.
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