President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a request to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The request was read during Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who also presented other communications from the President on appointments requiring legislative approval.
According to the President’s letter, the nomination was made in line with constitutional provisions that mandate Senate confirmation for such appointments.
The request has been referred to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative consideration.
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