The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to Onanuga, the President presented Amupitan to the council as his nominee to fill the vacant position following the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served as INEC Chairman from 2015 until October 2025.
Tinubu noted that Amupitan, an accomplished legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is the first person from Kogi State in the North-Central region to be nominated for the position. He also described him as apolitical and a man of proven integrity.
The council members unanimously endorsed the nomination, with Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo commending Amupitan’s character and professional record.
In line with constitutional provisions, President Tinubu is expected to forward the nominee’s name to the Senate for confirmation.
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