#INEC CHAIRMAN

Abuja, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set for a new chapter in its leadership following the nomination of distinguished legal scholar, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), as its new Chairman by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The nomination, which was presented and unanimously approved by the National Council of State during its…

In a major post-tenure controversy, a Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of former INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, over contempt of court. Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi issued the ruling on Monday, September 29, 2025, just days before Yakubu formally stepped down as the head of the Independent National…