Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joash Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mr Amupitan is a professor of Law.

His appointment has also been ratified by the National Council of States, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga wrote in a Thursday statement.

"In compliance with the constitution, President Tinubu will now send Amupitan's name to the Senate for screening," Mr Onanuga wrote.

Details later.

Read the full statement below.

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR AMUPITAN AS INEC CHAIRMAN

The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Cent...