The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan has has pledged to work the National Assembly to deliver a “credible, fair, and free” electoral process for Nigeria.
Thus, the new INEC Chairman said he will participate actively in the ongoing process of amendment of the Electoral Act to ensure that the country has electoral process and laws that every Nigerian can be proud of.
Amupitan spoke at after he was honoured with a plaque for his “dedication, hard work, and inspiration to many” by the Federal University of Lokoja, during the 56th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT).
The new INEC boss committed to active participation in the legislative process. “I will start waiting to participate in the National Assembly to be sure that we have a learning electoral process and laws that you and I and Nigerians should be proud of,” Amuptan said according to a statement published on the social media platforms of INEC.
He said a key goal of this reform, he noted, is to reduce electoral litigations. “Let us not see electoral petitions in court,” Amupitan urged, stressing the aim to establish a fair process that inspires public confidence.
Addressing the conference, which he described as a “momentous occasion,” the INEC Chairman reflected on the foundational role of law in society.
“Law is not merely a set of rules but a foundation upon which societies build their progress,” he stated, emphasizing that the electoral process is fundamentally driven by legal frameworks.
The presentation of the plaque from the Federal University of Lokoja served as a recognition of his ongoing contributions to public service and legal education, concluding an address where he also called for the support of the academic community in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.
