The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, assumed office on Thursday. He was accompanied to the INEC headquarters in Abuja by members of his family and close friends.
Earlier on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu swore in the Law professor as the new INEC Chairman at the State House in Abuja, a week after the Senate confirmed his appointment following a rigorous screening on October 16.
During the swearing-in ceremony, President Tinubu charged the new chairman to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process and strengthen the institutional capacity of the commission.
“As Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, your nomination and confirmation reflect confidence in your capacity by both the Executive and the Legislature.
“Our democracy has come a long way in 25 years. To keep it strong, we must ensure that our electoral process remains free, fair, and credible.
“I therefore charge you, Professor, to protect the integrity of our elections and strengthen INEC’s institutional framework,” Tinubu said.