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By Fatima Mukhtar
The nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), has promised to restore integrity and rebuild public confidence in Nigeria’s elections once confirmed.
Amupitan, recently approved by the National Council of State as the next INEC boss, said his focus will be on ensuring transparency, fairness, and credibility in every election conducted under his leadership.
He noted that credible elections are the foundation of peace and development in any country, assuring Nigerians that his administration will work hard to make every vote count.
Professor Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Jos, is widely respected for his integrity and experience in law and governance.
Political stakeholders and civil society groups have welcomed his nomination, describing him as a man of principle who can strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and rebuild trust in INEC.
Amupitan will take over from Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure as INEC Chairman recently came to an end.
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