The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement on Thursday.
According to him, Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s exit.
Yakubu served from 2015 till October 2025.
“President Tinubu told the council that Amupitan is the first person from Kogi, North-Central state, nominated to occupy the position and is apolitical.
“Council members unanimously supported the nomination, with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo describing Amupitan as a man of integrity.
“In compliance with the constitution, President Tinubu will now send Amupitan’s name to the Senate for screening.”
Amupitan, who is from North-central, is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
