SENATE SCREENS INEC CHAIRMAN-NOMINEE PROFESSOR JOASH AMUPITAN TODAY

The Senate will today screen Professor Joash Amupitan, nominated by President Bola Tinubu as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The exercise, which is holding at the Senate Chamber of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, follows a letter from President Tinubu to the Senate — read on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio — requesting confirmation of the nominee.

Professor Amupitan’s nomination comes after the endorsement by the National Council of State last week, paving the way for what many observers describe as a new phase for Nigeria’s electoral system. He is expected to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served as INEC Chairman for ten years.

The screening session is attracting nationwide attention, with live coverage by major television stations. Lawmakers are expected to quiz the nominee on issues of electoral integrity, technology deployment, and institutional independence.

Political analysts say today’s exercise will not only determine the leadership direction of the electoral body but will also test the Tinubu administration’s commitment to transparent and credible elections ahead of the 2027 general polls.

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