Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- Following the exit of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the National Council of State has approved Amupitan's nomination.

"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu's exit."

"Yakubu served from 2015 till October 2025. President Tinubu told the council that Amupitan is the first person from Kogi, North-Central state, nominated to occupy the position and is apolitical.

"Council members unanimously supported the nomination, wit...