Amupitan sworn in as INEC Chairman

Professor Joash Amupitan has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu.

The new Chairman promised to deliver credible, free, and fair elections going forward.

Prof Amupitan addressed the staff of the Commission for the very first time immediately after the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday.

The Chairman said one of the tasks before him was to restore electoral confidence in the electorate, so they would realise that their votes count.

He said his first point of call would be the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, calling on the staff of the Commission to ensure that credibility is delivered.

Amupitan also said that staff welfare will be one of his major priorities.

The new Chair noted that the journey ahead is a challenging one, adding that his coming as the Chairman of INEC is divine.

“Let us uphold the values of democracy and work tirelessly for the credibility of all elections.

“Now, I will stress that we should not compromise our values and processes. There are consequences. So the integrity of our elections is not even something we should negotiate.

“The tasks may be challenging, but if we stand united, there is nothing we cannot achieve,” the Chairman said.

He added, “I assure you that we’ll work as seriously and tirelessly as possible to ensure that our working conditions are conducive and that our staff are given the necessary resources to excel.”