- President Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Prof. Amupitan as INEC Boss
- The nomination was made in line with Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)
- President Tinubu expressed confidence that the Senate would give the nomination “its usual expeditious consideration”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Eko Hot Blog reports that the request was contained in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during Tuesday’s plenary session at the National Assembly in Abuja.
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According to the letter, the nomination was made in line with Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the President to appoint the Chairman and members of the electoral body, subject to Senate confirmation.
“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Attached is his curriculum vitae,” the letter read in part.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the Senate would give the nomination “its usual expeditious consideration” in the national interest.
Following the reading of the letter, the Senate referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for screening and further deliberation at a later date.
Professor Amupitan, a distinguished legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is widely regarded for his expertise in **constitutional law and public administration. If confirmed, he will be expected to bring legal depth and institutional reform experience to Nigeria’s electoral management process.
