INEC
Tinubu swears in Amupitan as INEC chairman
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission. The ceremony took place on Thursday, with Tinubu charging the new leader to uphold integrity in elections. Amupitan pledged to restore voters' confidence in the electoral body.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has committed to ensuring votes count in upcoming elections in Osun State and the Federal Capital Territory. Resident Electoral Commissioners emphasized transparency and adherence to the rule of law during a recent strategic retreat. They highlighted preparations and challenges like vote-buying and voter apathy.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded Labour Party candidates from the forthcoming local government elections in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This decision bars the party's participation in the polls.