Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, ahead of his formal swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu.



The law professor arrived at the State House on Thursday morning to a warm reception from dignitaries and guests before the ceremony scheduled for 1:00 p.m., The News Chronicle gathered.



Today's event officially ushers in Amupitan's tenure as Nigeria's chief electoral umpire-barely a week after his confirmation by the Senate on October 16, following an intense screening session.



During his screening, the 58-year-old legal scholar pledged to reposition the commission, deepen electoral transparenc...