1 week ago Senate seeks shift of burden of proof in electoral cases to INEC

The Senate on Wednesday proposed that the burden of proof in election petitions should rest with the Independent National Electoral read more Senate seeks shift of burden of proof in electoral cases to INEC

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2 w. ago INEC: Senate’s Confirmation Of Amupitan Was A Formality, Says ADC

It said the pattern of approvals by the 10th Senate shows that “whatever the President wants, the President gets”. The post INEC: Senate’s Confirmation Of Amupitan Was A Formality, Says ADC appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago We’ll make elections so transparent that losers will congratulate winners – Amupitan

Senate confirms President’s nominee Joash Amupitan (SAN), the newly confirmed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has vowed read more We’ll make elections so transparent that losers will congratulate winners – Amupitan

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2 w. ago Anambra Election Will Be Amupitan’s First Major Test — Itodo

Professor Joash Amupitan, newly confirmed as INEC Chairman, vowed to reform Nigeria’s elections for fairness, review the Electoral Act, and also denied ties to any 2023 election legal teams. The post Anambra Election Will Be Amupitan’s First Major Test — Itodo appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago I Was Employed By UNIJOS Before I Completed My NYSC — Amupitan

The chairman-designate of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Josh Amupitan, on Thursday, revealed that he was offered employment by the University of Jos (UNIJOS) as a lecturer even before completing his mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Speaking during his screening and confirmation hearing before the Senate, Amupitan recounted his academic journey […]

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2 w. ago IAWPA International Spokesman Hails Amupitan’s Appointment As INEC Chair

Prominent pro-democracy advocate, Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, a.k.a. Mr. Vote Count, has congratulated Professor Joash Amupitan on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Amupitan’s nomination was on Thursday confirmed by a resolution of the Senate after about two-hour of screening by the Senate. Amb. Nkweke, who […]

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2 w. ago Defections: Diri, others running from mess they created — Dickson

…backs Tinubu’s nominee, Amupitan, as INEC chairman Seriake Dickson, former Bayelsa State governor and senator representing Bayelsa West, has criticised read more Defections: Diri, others running from mess they created — Dickson

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2 w. ago Senate To Screen INEC Chairman Nominee, Amupitan, On Thursday

The Senate is set to screen Professor Joash Amupitan, President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday. This was disclosed in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Senate’s Director of Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, and made available to journalists in Abuja. The announcement comes […] The post Senate To Screen INEC Chairman Nominee, Amupitan, On Thursday appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago LP Faction Accuses INEC Of Flouting Supreme Court Judgement By Dealing With Abure

The Labour Party’s leadership crisis took a fresh twist on Tuesday after the faction led by Senator Nenadi Usman accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of “aiding impersonation” by recognising Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman at a consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja. In a statement issued by Ken Eluma Asogwa, […]

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3 w. ago Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For Joash Amupitan As INEC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting the screening and confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was read on Tuesday by Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio. According to VANGUARD, Senator Akpabio said, “The President has requested the expeditious consideration […] The post Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation For Joash Amupitan As INEC Chairman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation Of Amupitan As INEC Chairman

Amupitan, 58, is a professor of law at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau state, where he also serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (administration). The post Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation Of Amupitan As INEC Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago CSOs demand transparent Senate screening for INEC chair nominee, Amupitan

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working on democracy and electoral reform has called on the Nigerian Senate. read more CSOs demand transparent Senate screening for INEC chair nominee, Amupitan

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3 w. ago CSOs Demand Transparent Senate Screening Of INEC Chair Nominee Amupitan

The CSOs emphasised that Amupitan's approval by the Council of State does not substitute for the constitutional responsibility of the Nigerian Senate to conduct a rigorous and transparent screening process. The post CSOs Demand Transparent Senate Screening Of INEC Chair Nominee Amupitan appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago National Council of State confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman nominee

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The National Council of State presided over by President Bola Tinubu has unanimously endorsed Joash Amupitan from Kogi State’s North-Central zone as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This appointment follows the departure of Mahmood Yakubu, who helmed the commission since 2015. According to a statement issued […] The post National Council of State confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman nominee appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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