Amupitan's first assignment is to change INEC's battered image – Aniebonam, NNPP founder

Amupitan's first assignment is to change INEC's battered image – Aniebonam, NNPP founder

The Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Boniface Aniebonam, has thrown the party’s weight behind the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by President Bola Tinubu Aniebonam’s comment follows controversies surrounding Amupitan’s appointment. DAILY POST recalls that the National Council of State had on October 7 approved the appointment of Amupitan to take over from…

The New INEC Boss: Can He Make Our Votes Count Again?

Nigeria has a new leader for its Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His name is Justice Amupitan, and his job is perhaps the most important—and difficult—in the country right now. He must convince millions of Nigerians to believe in elections again. His appointment comes at a time when trust in voting is very low. […] The post The New INEC Boss: Can He Make Our Votes Count Again? appeared first on 247 Ureports.

Prioritise prosecution of electoral offences, SERAP tells INEC chair nominee - NewsTmes.com.ng

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Professor Joash Amupitan, the President’s nominee for chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to make the prosecution of electoral offences a priority if confirmed by the Senate. In a letter dated 11 October 2025 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the … The post Prioritise prosecution of electoral offences, SERAP tells INEC c…

SERAP Sets Agenda For New INEC Chairman, Cites Prioritising Ending Impunity For Electoral Offences

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly nominated chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “prioritise and …

He was the lead Counsel to the APC during the 2023 Presidential Election Petition - Newsy People

A coalition of more than 1,000 lawyers, under the banner of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), has called on the Senate to reject the nomination of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   In a letter dated October 10, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau S…

INEC: NNPP Supports Tinubu's Choice Of Amupitan

The Secretary General of the new Nigeria people’s party- NNPP, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s choice of Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC chairman. Comrade Oginni spoke against the background of the usual controversies surrounding appointment of INEC chairmen in Nigeria Recalls that the National Council of States approved the appointment of Amupitan to take over from Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu as INEC chairm…