November 22, 2025
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Joash Amupitan

FLASH: Shari’ah Council Asks Tinubu To Immediately Sack INEC Chairman, Prof Amupitan Over ‘Legal Brief On Genocide’

GISTSMATE MEDIA25 mins

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse the appointment of the newly inaugurated Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan. The Shari’ah Council’s call on Saturday followed SaharaReporters’ exclusive report that revealed that Professor Amupitan once authored a legal brief in 2020…

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‘Even The Losers Will Congratulate Winners’, New INEC Chairman Amupitan Promises Credible Elections

GISTSMATE MEDIA02 mins

Newly confirmed Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has pledged to deliver elections so transparent and credible that even losing candidates will willingly congratulate the winners. Speaking during his Senate screening and confirmation on Thursday, Amupitan said his mission is to rebuild public trust in the electoral process through collaboration with…

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FLASH: Senate Confirms Amupitan As INEC Chairman 

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Red Chamber confirmed Amupitan after a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by the lawmakers. Amupitan had earlier arrived at the National Assembly complex earlier, exchanged pleasantries…

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Amupitan Not Part Of Tinubu’s Election Legal Team – Ogala Refutes Viral Report

GISTSMATE MEDIA02 mins

The Coordinator of the Tinubu presidential legal team, Babatunde Ogala, SAN, has debunked the claim that the newly appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, was part of the legal team that defended President Bola Tinubu at the election tribunal. Ogala made this clarification in a statement on Friday, stating…

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BREAKING: National Council Of State Approves Prof. Joash Amupitan As New INEC Chairman

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The National Council of State has approved Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan,…

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