Iyobosa Uwugiaren contends that while it might make sense to appoint a principled man as the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigerians need to be persuaded that modifications are genuine and warrant their confidence.
What really informed the recent appointment of the new INEC Chairman, Professor Joash OjoAmupitan (SAN), by President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking second term in office – with strong oppositions, working day and night to kick him out of office in the 2027 general elections? Could it be that the President is truly interested in free, fair and credible elections – as he recently alluded?
At the swearing-in ceremony held at the State House Council Chamber recently, President Tinubu admonished Professor Amupitan, SAN, to serve with integrity and beyond reproach.