Tinubu Sends New INEC Name To Senate For Confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has sent the name of the new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan to the Senate for confirmation.

The President, in a letter written to the Senate and read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is requesting the approval of Prof. Joash Amupitan as  Chairman of the independent national electoral commission (INEC).

The request is in line with the provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.

The request has been referred to the committee of the whole.