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The Digest:

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested Senate approval for Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, marking a crucial step in reshaping Nigeria's electoral leadership ahead of future polls.

Key Points:
  • President Tinubu submitted the nomination in a letter read by Senate President Akpabio
  • Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) is nominated as substantive INEC Chairman
  • The President seeks "expeditious consideration" by the Senate
  • In a separate letter, Tinubu nominated Ayo Omidiran as FCC Chairman
  • 28 Federal Commissioners were also nominated, including Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi
  • All nominations were referred to the committee of the whole for legislative action
  • This follows the departure of former INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu
As Nigeria prepares its electoral compass for future contests, the calibration of its leadership begins revealing how the integrity of democracy often rests on the impartial shoulders chosen to guard its most sacred processes.

Sources: Vanguard Newspapers