TINUBU APPOINTS NEW INEC CHAIRMAN.

On October 9, 2025, the National Council of State approved President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure ends this month. Amupitan, a 58-year-old Kogi-born legal scholar, takes office October 15 to guide Nigeria’s electoral system toward 2026 polls.With a PhD from the University of Jos (2007) and SAN status since 2014, Amupitan authored key legal texts and served as Pro-Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University. His appointment follows a court’s arrest order against Yakubu for contempt in a 2023 election case, intensifying distrust in INEC. Political groups demand Amupitan ensure transparency, citing voter skepticism from past polls.Social media reflects mixed sentiments: some hail his expertise as a “new chapter,” while others question his stance on controversial budget issues. Tinubu praised Amupitan as a “symbol of fairness,” but opposition voices push for electronic voting reforms. As Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang stated, “He must restore electoral trust.” Amupitan’s tenure will shape Nigeria’s democratic future—or deepen divisions.