Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- His confirmation took place on Thursday afternoon through a voice vote after he was screened and questioned by lawmakers for nearly two hours.

President Bola Tinubu nominated Professor Amupitan to replace Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who left office about two weeks ago.

Amupitan was accompanied to the National Assembly by Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, and other officials during the screening

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