Tinubu swears in Professor Amupitan as INEC chairman

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Tinubu swore in Amupitan, who dressed in a white agbada and gold cap, as the INEC chairman at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

‎The president enjoined Amupitan to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system and strengthen the institutional capacity of INEC.

‎Tinubu said: “It is important that our elections are free, fair, and credible. We must consistently improve our electoral process, addressing the challenges of yesterday and innovating for today and tomorrow.

“To maintain public trust in elections, electoral integrity must be protected. All aspects of the process, from registration to campaigning, voting, and counting, should be transparent, non-violent, and credible.

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“No electoral system is flawless. But since elections are vital to a nation’s future, it is essential to continually strengthen electoral institutions, ensuring they are robust, resilient, and safeguarded against artificial setbacks.

“I therefore charge you, Prof. Amupitan, to take on this important assignment to protect the integrity of our elections and strengthen INEC’s institutional capacity.”

‎Speaking after the ceremony, Amupitan pledged to engage stakeholders to ensure free, fair, and credible elections across Nigeria.

‎The INEC boss stated: “Like the president said, I was given a clear charge to ensure credible, fair, and free elections.

“Not just that I will ensure that that is done, I’m also going to engage all the stakeholders. Because no matter how you set the barometer and the level of success, you still need all the stakeholders to be able to succeed.”

‎The event was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, among others.

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