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<p>The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.</p>
<p>The new INEC Boss, Mr Amupitan, a Kogi-born legal luminary and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at University of Jos, in his presentation, pledged to work with relevant agencies like National Identity Management Commission to improve the electoral process.</p>
<p>Speaking during his screening before the lawmakers at the national assembly complex on Thursday, Amupitan said his vision was to make Nigeria’s elections so transparent that “the loser will congratulate the winner.”</p><div class="K93XWqCN" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>He outlined a comprehensive reform plan that includes establishing an internal ethics committee, introducing a whistleblower policy, enforcing accountability within the commission, and deploying advanced technology — including drones — to improve election logistics and security.</p>
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<p>Responding to lawmakers’ concerns about corruption, credibility, and logistics, Amupitan said that if confirmed, his leadership would be anchored on trust, transparency, and ethical conduct.</p>
<p>“This position is built on trust, and my people must understand that they hold their offices on trust as well,” he said.<br />
“We will establish an ethical committee to review past reports and ensure that every complaint is pursued to conclusion.”</p>
<p>Amupitan also disclosed plans to collaborate with the National Assembly on the establishment of the proposed Electoral Offences Commission, which would investigate and prosecute election-related crimes.</p>
<p>“We will work with the National Assembly to ensure legislative backing for the Electoral Offences Commission. Even if it requires forensic investigation, we will pursue it. We will also introduce a whistleblowing policy to expose malpractice,” he said.</p>
<p>On election security, Amupitan pledged to adopt innovative measures to ensure that no eligible voter is disenfranchised, particularly in hard-to-reach areas.</p>
<p>“Security remains a major challenge. We will strengthen collaboration with security agencies and improve logistics — even if it means using drones. No voter will be left behind; that will be our policy,” he stated.</p>
<p>Additionally, Amupitan expressed his gratitude to president Tinubu and the members of the Council of State for finding him worthy of nomination for the position:</p>
<p>&#8220;I want to thank the President (Tinubu) of the Federal Republic as well as the Council of State for nominating me for this very important task of service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.&#8221;</p>
<p>Prof. Joash Amupitan succeeds Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who had served as chairman of the electoral body for 10 years.</p>
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