There are indications that the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan may be sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday.
Amupitan, whose nomination by the President to succeed Prof. Mahmood Yakubu was approved by the National Council of State, was screened and cleared by the Committee of the Whole Senate at its plenary as against the usual practice of referring such to standing Committees.
He is scheduled to arrive the commission headquarters in Abuja after the inauguration around 1.30 pm for inaugural meeting with Directors and other senior officials of the Commission.
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He is expected to be briefed on preparation for the November 8 off cycle governorship election in Anambra Dtate, preparation for the February 25, 2026 FCT Area Council elections as well as the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise among others.
Acting Chairman of the Commission and other National Commissioners are expected to be in attendance at the meeting.