‎ ‎National Council of State approves Professor Amupitan as next INEC Chairman ‎The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). ‎ ‎The approval was confirmed in a statement posted on X on Thursday by the President's aide, Bayo Onanuga. ‎ ‎President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan's name to the Council during its meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. This nomination follows the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who concluded his 10-year tenure in October 2025. ‎ ‎President...