Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joash Amupitan as the new chairperson 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.

He will be inaugurated by the president if his nomination is confirmed by the upper legislative chamber.

Born on 25 April 1967, Mr Amupitan hails from Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu LGA in Kogi State.

He is a law professor at the University of Jos, Plateau State. He is also an alumnus of the ...