The Digest:
The nomination process for Nigeria's next electoral chief is underway as Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) has arrived at the Senate Chamber for his screening and confirmation hearing as the proposed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The nominee, presented by President Bola Tinubu, has been formally cleared by the nation's top security agencies, setting the stage for a crucial step in appointing the official to lead the nation's electoral body.
Key Points:
- Prof. Joash Amupitan is currently before the Senate for his INEC Chairman screening.
- He was introduced into the chamber after a motion to suspend relevant rules.
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirmed the nominee has been cleared by the NSA, DSS, and the Police.
- The security vetting included fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
- President Tinubu's request for "expeditious consideration" was read on Tuesday.
- The nomination is in accordance with Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution.
- Amupitan was presenting his resume to the senators at the time of the report.
Sources: Vanguard Newspaper
