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  1. New INEC Chairman Amupitan Pledges IReV Audit to Fix 2023 Election Glitches

    Nigeria New INEC Chairman Amupitan Pledges IReV Audit to Fix 2023 Election Glitches

    The Digest: Newly confirmed INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan has pledged to conduct a comprehensive audit of the IReV portal to identify and resolve the technical glitches that undermined Nigeria's 2023 general elections. During his Senate screening, Amupitan described the 2023 failure...
  2. Senate Confirms Professor Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

    Nigeria Senate Confirms Professor Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

    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...
  3. Prof. Joash Amupitan Arrives at Senate for INEC Chairman Screening

    Nigeria Prof. Joash Amupitan Arrives at Senate for INEC Chairman Screening

    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...
  4. Tinubu urges Senate to confirm Amupitan as INEC chair

    Nigeria Tinubu urges Senate to confirm Amupitan as INEC chair

    The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally nominated Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Punch Newspapers, this move, following Council of State endorsement, places a pivotal institution under new...
  5. Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

    Nigeria Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

    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...
  6. Amupitan's 2016 Stance on Budget Padding Resurfaces After INEC Appointment

    Nigeria Amupitan's 2016 Stance on Budget Padding Resurfaces After INEC Appointment

    According to FIJ, Professor Joash Amupitan, newly ratified as INEC Chairman, stated in a 2016 interview that budget padding by the National Assembly is a "lawful" and constitutional exercise of its legislative powers, a view that contrasts sharply with anti-corruption advocates. Key Points...
  7. ADC Reacts to Amupitan’s INEC Nomination: “We’ll Give Him Benefit of Doubt”

    Nigeria ADC Reacts to Amupitan’s INEC Nomination: “We’ll Give Him Benefit of Doubt”

    The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to Professor Joash Amupitan's nomination as INEC Chairman, stating it will give him the "benefit of the doubt" but demanding his loyalty be to the Nigerian people, not the government. Key Points: The ADC issued a preliminary...
  8. Joash Amupitan: Nigerians Set Agenda for New INEC Chairman

    Nigeria Joash Amupitan: Nigerians Set Agenda for New INEC Chairman

    The Digest: With his nomination approved by the Council of State, Professor Joash Amupitan faces a nation demanding electoral renewal. According to Vanguard, political parties and groups have immediately set a clear mandate for the incoming INEC Chairman: to rebuild shattered public trust and...
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