The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu following the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and legal scholar from Kogi State, was appointed to head Nigeria’s electoral body with the approval of the National Council of State. His appointment has been met with enthusiasm by APC stakeholders in the North-Central region.
In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday by the Forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga — a member of the APC campaign council during the 2023 elections — the group described the appointment as a significant recognition of the talent and competence within the North-Central zone.
“The North-Central APC Forum has welcomed with gladness and a sense of pride, the appointment of one of the region’s illustrious sons, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission,” the statement read.
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Highlighting his legal and academic credentials, the Forum praised Professor Amupitan’s decades-long contributions to legal education and public service, particularly his work as a professor and mentor at the University of Jos.
“Professor Amupitan’s track record, as an accomplished legal scholar and practitioner, university administrator and illustrious academic, shows that he has the capacity for the job, especially as he is coming on board at a time Nigerians are getting set for crucial elections,” the Forum stated.
They further assured the President and the nation of Amupitan’s readiness to deliver credible, free, and fair elections, adding that his selection is a “round peg in a round hole.”
The Forum called on Nigerians and stakeholders in the electoral process to rally behind the new INEC chairman and provide the necessary support for him to succeed in his critical national role.
This appointment comes at a pivotal time for Nigeria’s electoral landscape, and Professor Amupitan’s leadership will be closely watched as the country gears up for major elections in the coming years.
