President Tinubu formally administered the oath of office to Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) at 1:50 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, marking the beginning of his tenure as the substantive Chairman of INEC. (Vanguard News)
During the ceremony, the President commended Amupitan’s nomination and subsequent Senate confirmation as evidence of the confidence reposed in his ability by both the executive and legislative arms of government. (Von News)
President Tinubu emphasised the importance of the commission’s role, pointing out that after 25 years of democracy Nigeria has made progress in strengthening its institutions, especially the electoral system. He stressed that to sustain that progress, electoral processes must be transparent, non-violent and beyond reproach. (Von News)
“As the chairman of INEC, your nomination… is a testament to your capacity and the confidence reposed in you… I trust that you will approach your responsibilities with the highest level of integrity, dedication and patriotism,” the President told Amupitan. (PRNigeria News)
Amupitan, a professor of law from the University of Jos and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has assumed office at a critical time. His immediate tasks include overseeing the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State and other key electoral events scheduled in the coming months. (Businessday NG)
In his maiden address, the new chairman pledged to prioritise staff welfare, restore voter confidence and work with all departments of INEC to deliver credible, technology-driven elections. He described his appointment as a “divine mandate”. (arise.tv)
