…Omidiran as FCC Chairman, 28 Others as Federal Commissioners
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the name of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) to the Senate for confirmation as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The request was contained in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the commencement of plenary.
In the letter, Tinubu urged the Senate to give expeditious consideration to the nomination in line with constitutional provisions.
“Pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 (4 & 5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I am pleased to present, for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),” the President stated.
“Attached is his curriculum vitae. While hoping that the Senate will consider and confirm the appointment of the nominee in its usual expeditious manner, please accept, distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
Following the reading of the letter, Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for consideration “as soon as practicable.”
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In a separate communication, President Tinubu also sought the Senate’s confirmation of Ayo Omidiran from Osun State as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), alongside 28 others nominated as Federal Commissioners.
Some of the nominees include Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi (Kwara State), Babangida Bwala (Bauchi State), Mrs. Eunice Thomas (Akwa Ibom State), and Obinna Oriakwu (Abia State).
The Senate President subsequently referred the request to the Senate Committee on Establishment and Inter-Governmental Affairs for screening and directed the committee to report back within two weeks.
