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The Digest: Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly confirmed INEC Chairman, has firmly denied widespread speculation that he was part of President Bola Tinubu's legal team during the 2023 presidential election petitions. During his Senate screening, Amupitan stated unequivocally that he "never...

The Digest: Newly confirmed INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has pledged to build an electoral system where losers willingly congratulate winners, signaling a commitment to restore public trust. During his Senate screening, the Professor of Law emphasized examining the Electoral Act to...

The Digest: Newly confirmed INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan has pledged to conduct a comprehensive audit of the IReV portal to identify and resolve the technical glitches that undermined Nigeria's 2023 general elections. During his Senate screening, Amupitan described the 2023 failure...

The Digest: The nomination process for Nigeria's next electoral chief is underway as Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) has arrived at the Senate Chamber for his screening and confirmation hearing as the proposed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The nominee...

The Digest: ADC chieftain and Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to declare the seat of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri vacant. This demand follows Governor Diri's resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, with Okonkwo citing...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally nominated Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Punch Newspapers, this move, following Council of State endorsement, places a pivotal institution under new...

The Digest: Nigeria's National Assembly has proposed groundbreaking electoral reforms that would move the 2027 general elections to November 2026, six months earlier than usual, while introducing digital voting cards and prisoner voting rights in a comprehensive amendment to the Electoral Act...

The Digest: The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) argues that Professor Joash Amupitan's previous role as Lead Counsel to the APC during the 2023 Presidential Election Petition creates an irreconcilable conflict of interest, threatening the impartiality...

According to FIJ, Professor Joash Amupitan, newly ratified as INEC Chairman, stated in a 2016 interview that budget padding by the National Assembly is a "lawful" and constitutional exercise of its legislative powers, a view that contrasts sharply with anti-corruption advocates. Key Points...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to Professor Joash Amupitan's nomination as INEC Chairman, stating it will give him the "benefit of the doubt" but demanding his loyalty be to the Nigerian people, not the government. Key Points: The ADC issued a preliminary...

The Digest: With his nomination approved by the Council of State, Professor Joash Amupitan faces a nation demanding electoral renewal. According to Vanguard, political parties and groups have immediately set a clear mandate for the incoming INEC Chairman: to rebuild shattered public trust and...

The Digest: Peter Obi urges a foundational reset. The Labour Party stalwart has called on INEC to pre-emptively verify the academic credentials of all candidates, framing it as a non-negotiable step for credible elections. Key Points: Peter Obi commended ex-Minister Uche Nnaji's...

The National Council of State has approved Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the nominee for the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Here are the key facts about the incoming INEC Chairman: Born in April 1967 in...

The Digest: The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Key Points: President Bola Tinubu presented Professor Amupitan as the...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Osogbo has ordered the Inspector General of Police to arrest the immediate-past INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for contempt of court. The arrest order was issued just hours after his tenure ended, Key Points: The order was issued due to...

The Digest: As Professor Mahmood Yakubu concludes his landmark ten-year tenure, the search for Nigeria’s next electoral chief intensifies. According to Daily Trust, President Tinubu is set to present a nominee to the National Council of State, with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor Joash...

The Digest: Following Professor Mahmood Yakubu's exit, National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu has been appointed Acting Chairman of INEC. Here are seven key facts about the new head of the commission. Key Points: Distinguished Legal Pedigree: A lawyer with over 30 years of experience...

The Digest: Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially handed over to National Commissioner May Agbamuche, who will serve in an acting capacity after his two-term tenure as INEC Chairman. Key Points: Professor Mahmood Yakubu has concluded his ten-year tenure as INEC Chairman. He handed over...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission has received a joint delegation from Ethiopia's National Election Board and its Civil Society Coalition, marking the first such collaborative visit to study Nigeria's election management practices. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: A...

The Digest: The Inter-Party Advisory Council has proposed stripping the President of the power to appoint INEC's leadership, urging the creation of an independent committee to safeguard the electoral body's neutrality ahead of the 2027 polls. Key Points: IPAC proposed an independent body...