Bola Tinubu Swears In Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, swore in Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his appointment by the Senate. Tinubu charged Amupitan to protect the integrity of Nigeria's electoral process and ensure impartiality.
Amupitan, a 58-year-old law professor, outlined his vision to restore credibility to Nigeria's electoral system. He also addressed speculations regarding his alleged links to Tinubu's legal team during the 2023 presidential election petition.
Amupitan's background includes legal education and service in Bauchi State.
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