Tag: inec chairman
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President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, following his Senate confirmation. During the exercise, President Tinubu urged Amupitan to uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s elections and strengthen INEC’s capacity, expressing confidence in his integrity, dedication, and patriotism. On the other hand, The newly sworn…
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National Council of State has approved Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from North-Central Nigeria as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following President Tinubu’s nomination after Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure. Amupitan, a 58-year-old law professor at the University of Jos, is the first from Kogi State to be appointed to this…
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National Commissioner at INEC, May Agbamuche-Mbu, has been appointed as acting Chairperson following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure on terminal leave. Yakubu officially handed over leadership during a stakeholders’ meeting, citing constitutional provisions, and expressed gratitude for his tenure, which spanned over a decade. He highlighted the progress made in electoral technology and reforms, acknowledged…
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President Bola Tinubu has called for meetings of the Council of State and the Police Council on October 9, 2025, in Abuja to address rising insecurity and other national issues. The Council of State, an advisory body with former leaders and governors, will meet at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Police Council at 2:00 p.m.…
