The National Council of State has given its unanimous nod to the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The endorsement followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of Amupitan’s name during the Council’s meeting held Thursday at the State House, Abuja.
President Tinubu described the nominee as “an academic of towering intellect, a lawyer of sterling integrity, and a professional without political baggage.”
He further noted that Amupitan is the first person from Kogi State and the North Central region to be nominated for the role.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, speaking after the meeting, said the Council’s unanimous approval underscores “a shared confidence in Amupitan’s character, competence, and patriotism.”
In accordance with constitutional provisions, the President is expected to forward the nominee’s name to the Senate for screening and confirmation.
PROFILE:
Professor Amupitan, 58, is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Jos, where he also serves as a Professor of Law. A product of UNIJOS, he holds an LLB, LLM, and PhD in Law. He was called to the Bar in 1988 and elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2014.
An expert in Company Law, Corporate Governance, and the Law of Evidence, Amupitan has authored several books and served on various educational and corporate boards. He is married with four children.
Council of State Unanimously Endorses Prof. Amupitan as INEC Chairman
