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The Digest:

Newly confirmed INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has pledged to build an electoral system where losers willingly congratulate winners, signaling a commitment to restore public trust. During his Senate screening, the Professor of Law emphasized examining the Electoral Act to strengthen credibility and address inconsistencies in election timelines.

Key Points:
  • Prof. Amupitan stated Nigeria deserves elections where the loser congratulates the winner.
  • He pledged to examine the Electoral Act to strengthen electoral credibility.
  • The new INEC chief identified inconsistencies in election timelines as a key issue.
  • He linked credible elections directly to the restoration of voter confidence.
  • Amupitan used the analogy of a convicted person accepting a just sentence.
  • His confirmation followed over two hours of questioning by the Senate.
  • The focus is on creating a system perceived as fundamentally fair by all.
This vision underscores the profound challenge of building institutional trust, where the acceptance of defeat becomes the ultimate test of electoral integrity and national progress.

Sources: Daily Post