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The Digest:


The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Key Points:
  • President Bola Tinubu presented Professor Amupitan as the nominee to the Council of State.
  • The 58-year-old professor from Kogi State is the first person from the North-Central to be nominated for the role.
  • The Council unanimously supported the nomination, with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo vouching for his integrity.
  • President Tinubu will now forward Amupitan's name to the Senate for screening, as required by the constitution.
  • Amupitan is a Professor of Law at the University of Jos, specializing in Company Law and Corporate Governance.
  • He currently serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Jos.
  • He is an author of several law books and became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2014.
This appointment places a seasoned academic and legal expert at the helm of Nigeria's electoral body ahead of the next general election cycle.

Sources: X app/Bayo Onanuga