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Nigeria: Tinubu to Amupitan - Serve With Integrity Beyond Reproach
Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan was sworn in to lead INEC with a mandate to protect electoral integrity and prepare for the November 8 Anambra governorship election, President Tinubu said.
- On October 16, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan was sworn in as INEC Chairman at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, succeeding Prof. Mahmood Yakubu whose tenure ran from 2015 to 2025.
- President Bola Tinubu charged Amupitan to protect electoral integrity and strengthen INEC's institutional capacity, urging him shortly after the swearing-in to serve with integrity and beyond reproach.
- The new chairman outlined reforms to strengthen institutional independence and rebuild public trust, vowing to defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and engage stakeholders for credible elections.
- Next month, the Anambra State governorship election on November 8, 2025 will be a litmus test for the new INEC leadership, Tinubu said, noting Nigeria’s democracy has come a long way in 25 years.
- Officials said sustained improvement and resilience of electoral bodies are essential for democratic stability, emphasizing that elections must be free, fair and credible to protect the Nigerian electorate's rights.
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