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Amupitan assumes duty on Thursday

‎The new Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to assume office on Thursday.

‎By Emmanuel Oloniruha

‎The new Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to assume office on Thursday.

‎According to an invitation by the Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, Amupitan would be meeting with the Directors of the commission at the INEC Headquarters on the same day.

‎Amupitan is expected to be sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the National Executive Council (FEC) meeting before he officially takes over the affairs of the commission.

‎The 58-year-old Professor of Law at the University of Jos and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was on Thursday confirmed as INEC Chairman by the Senate after a voice vote led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. (NAN