Senate to screen Amupitan, Thursday
The Senate will on Thursday, October 16, screen Joash Amupitan (SAN), the nominee of President Bola Tinubu, for the position of chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information at the National Assembly, on behalf of the Office of the Secretary, Research and Information.
According to the statement, the screening exercise will take place at the Senate Chamber, National Assembly Complex, Abuja, with full media coverage expected.
“The Office of the Secretary, Research and Information, wishes to notify members of the press and the general public that the Senate will, tomorrow, Thursday, 16th October, 2025, conduct the screening of the nominee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),” the statement read.
It added that members of the Senate Press Corps have been requested to provide comprehensive coverage, while television stations are expected to broadcast the proceedings live.
“The Directorate appreciates your continued cooperation and professional coverage of National Assembly activities,” the statement added.
President Tinubu had, on Tuesday, transmitted Amupitan’s nomination to the Senate for confirmation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mahmood Yakubu, who served two terms as INEC chairman.
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Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and law professor at the University of Jos, is expected to bring legal depth and institutional experience to the electoral body as the country prepares for off-cycle governorship elections in Ondo, Osun and Anambra States, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
His nomination has, however, drawn mixed reactions from civil society organisations and opposition parties, who have urged the Senate to ensure a transparent and non-partisan screening process.
