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

Here are the key facts about the incoming INEC Chairman:

  • Born in April 1967 in Aiyetoro-Gbede, Kogi State. He graduated top of his class at the University of Jos, winning the Richard Akinjide Prize.
  • A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a rank he earned in August 2014 for his contributions to legal scholarship.
  • Serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Jos.
  • Holds three law degrees, LL.B (1987), LL.M (1993), and Ph.D. in Law (2007), all from the University of Jos.
  • Began as an Assistant Lecturer in 1989 and became a Professor of Law in 2008, receiving the Teslim Elias Award for meritorious service.
  • Expert in Company Law and Corporate Governance. He served as Head of Public Law and was twice elected Dean of the Faculty of Law.
  • Involved in litigation, has served on corporate boards, and contributed to national initiatives like Vision 2020.
Professor Amupitan's extensive academic and legal background positions him as a formidable figure to steer Nigeria's electoral process.

Sources: Leadership, Punch, Social Media