Senate okays Amupitan as INEC Chairman

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The confirmation of Amupitan was done through a voice vote by the lawmakers after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by members of the Senate for almost two hours on Thursday afternoon.

President Bola Tinubu had nominated Amupitan for the chairmanship of INEC following the exit of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu about two weeks ago

Amupitan, who was accompanied to the parliament by Ahmed Ododo, Kogi State governor, and others, was grilled by the lawmakers after presenting his profile to them.