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The Digest:

Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly confirmed INEC Chairman, has firmly denied widespread speculation that he was part of President Bola Tinubu's legal team during the 2023 presidential election petitions. During his Senate screening, Amupitan stated unequivocally that he "never appeared in the presidential election tribunal or at the Supreme Court" for Tinubu, asserting that his professional background would not compromise his principles or the neutrality of the electoral commission.

Key Points:
  • Professor Joash Amupitan has denied being part of President Tinubu's 2023 legal team.
  • He stated he never appeared at the presidential election tribunal or the Supreme Court for Tinubu.
  • Amupitan vowed that "mentorship will not compromise my principles or my standards."
  • He outlined plans for inclusive elections focusing on women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
  • The nominee emphasized strengthening voter education and technological integration.
  • He suggested a careful study before transferring the local government elections to INEC.
  • Amupitan confirmed INEC will develop online training modules for voter education.
This clear denial seeks to weather the immediate storm of perceived partiality, positioning the new INEC chairman as an independent arbiter committed to building an inclusive and technologically robust electoral system.

Sources: Leadership Newspaper

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