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Amupitan assumes office today

The new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to assume office on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

According to an invitation by the Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, Amupitan would be meeting with the directors of the commission at the INEC Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.

Amupitan is expected to be sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the National Executive Council (FEC) meeting before he officially takes over the affairs of the commission.

Senate moves to shift election proof burden to INEC in electoral act 2025 bill

The 58-year-old Professor of Law at the University of Jos and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was last Thursday confirmed as INEC chairman by the Senate after a voice vote led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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