The Senate has confirmed Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Amupitan, a professor of Law, was confirmed by the upper chamber after his screening on Thursday.
During the screening, Amupitan answered critical questions from senators regarding elections, administration, policy, and the Electoral Act, among others.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Tuesday requested the Senate to confirm Amupitan as the new INEC chairman following the expiration of the tenure of Prof Mahmood Yakubu.
Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Meanwhile, following his confirmation, Amupitan is expected to take the oath of office, which will be administered by the President.
How do you think Prof. Amupitan would perform compared to ex-INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu? Drop your views in the comment.
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