Nigeria, Oct. 9 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan's nomination during the Council's meeting on Thursday, following the completion of Professor Mahmood Yakubu's tenure, which ran from 2015 to October 2025.



In a statement made available to The News Chronicle, Tinubu described Amupitan as an "apolitical man of proven integrity" and the first nominee from the North-Central state of Kogi to head the electoral body. The council's approval was unanimous, with Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, also endorsing the nominee's character and credentials.



In line with constitutional provisions, the President will forward Amupitan's name to the Senate for screening and confirmation.



Aged 58, Amupitan is a Professor of La...