Just In: "Why I picked Amupitan as INEC chair", Tinubu breaks silence
President Bola Tinubu has explained the reason he opted for Professor Joash Amupitan to become the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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The president, while speaking at the Council of State meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, October 9, explained that Amupitan has an impeccable record of service, apolitical stance and integrity.
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This was disclosed in a statement by the president's special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, saying that Tinubu told the council that "Amupitan is the first person from Kogi, North-Central state, nominated to occupy the position and is apolitical.”
According to the statement, the council unanimously endorsed Amupitan's nomination. If approved by the Senate, Amupitan will succeed Mahmood Yakubu, who served as the chairman of INEC for a decade and his tenure ended on Tuesday, October 7.
The council members, which included former and serving leaders of the country, supported the nomination of Amupitan, saying he has proven integrity. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi has hailed the nomination of the 58-year-old professor as INEC chairman.
Following the approval by the council, the next thing for President Tinubu was to forward the name to the Senate for screening and confirmation as stipulated in the constitution.
See the full statement here:
Source: Legit.ng
