The new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for his official swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu.
Amupitan arrived at the State House on Thursday morning, dressed in a white agbada and gold cap, exchanging pleasantries with dignitaries ahead of the ceremony, which will formally mark his assumption of office as Nigeria’s electoral chief.
He was accompanied by some presidential aides, with the swearing-in scheduled to hold at 1:00 p.m.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima is presiding over a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Council Chamber of the Villa, attended by governors and deputy governors from across the 36 states.
Amupitan’s visit to the Villa comes a week after the Senate confirmed his appointment as INEC Chairman on October 16, following an extensive screening session.
During his confirmation, the 58-year-old law professor outlined his vision to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process and implement key reforms within the commission.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
