This Saturday marks the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) first significant activity under the recently ratified legal framework. As a litmus test for the Electoral Act 2026, which President Bola Tinubu just approved, the commission will supervise the elections for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Area Councils, and crucial […]
INEC chairman
Credible polls continue to be the cornerstone of public trust and democratic stability, according to President Bola Tinubu, who on Thursday tasked Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, with prioritising transparency and non-violence as Nigeria gets ready for the general elections in […]
The National Council of State swiftly approved President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday. Yakubu’s reign was coming to an end, and it was time to replace him. He nearly completed his two 10-year terms […]