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The Digest:

The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the substantive Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The 58-year-old law professor was approved after a thorough two-hour screening where he outlined his vision to restore public trust and drive institutional reforms, succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu to become the electoral body's sixth substantive head.

Key Points:
  • Professor Joash Amupitan has been confirmed by the Senate as the new INEC Chairman.
  • The 58-year-old law professor faced over two hours of rigorous questioning.
  • Senators grilled him on plans to restore public confidence in Nigeria's electoral system.
  • He was nominated by President Bola Tinubu and endorsed by the National Council of State.
  • Amupitan succeeds Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who recently completed his tenure.
  • He becomes the sixth substantive head of the electoral commission.
  • The appointment sets the stage for the commission's preparation for the 2027 general elections.
This confirmation places a new captain at the helm of Nigeria's electoral ship, tasked with navigating the complex storm of electoral integrity and public trust ahead of the 2027 polls.

Sources: Vanguard