Prof. Joash Amupitan

The conduct of a free and fair election in Nigeria's democratization process dominated discussions at the just-concluded 22nd All Nigeria Editors Congress held in Enugu.

Former Buhari spokesman, Garba Shehu, praises INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan over Osun election, asks why he has not publicly celebrated the commission’s performance Nigerians reject Shehu’s glowing assessment, accusing him of sycophancy and challenging his claim that previous...

April 03, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a stern warning to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against proceeding with planned congresses and its national convention without the commission’s oversight, cautioning that defiance could have...

February 02, (THEWILL) — Calls for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan took a devious turn on Thursday, January 29, 2025 when the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN)...

October 19, (THEWILL) — Nigerians remember the long queues at polling units in February 2023, where voters endured hours under the sun only to watch results disappear into digital voids. The recent Senate confirmation of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan...

October 14, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was contained in a letter read...

October 12, (THEWILL) — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly nominated Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to make the prosecution of politicians and their sponsors implicated...

October 10, (THEWILL) — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed willingness to give the newly nominated Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, benefit of doubt based on his track record. A statement signed by...