President Bola Tinubu has nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new INEC Chairman, succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
Amupitan, a 58-year-old law professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is described by Tinubu as apolitical and a man of integrity. His nomination awaits Senate screening.
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The nomination, confirmed by the National Council of State, follows the completion of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure in October 2025.
According to Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Amupitan as “apolitical and a man of integrity.” His nomination will now be sent to the Senate for screening.
Amupitan, 58, is a Professor of Law and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Jos, and also serves as Pro-Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria since 2014, he specialises in Company Law, Evidence Law, and Corporate Governance.
He holds degrees from the University of Jos, including a PhD in Law (2007), and has authored several notable books on Nigerian law.
