President Bola Tinubu presented Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) before the National Council of State at Aso Rock, on Thursday.

Daily Trust had reported how Amupitan, a Professor of law, was Tinubu’s preferred candidate for the position of INEC Chairman.

A presidential source had told Daily Trust that Amupitan was leading the list of the likely people to replace Professor Mahmood Yakubu.

During the Council of State meeting, Tinubu had told the former Presidents and those in attendance about his choice of Amupitan.

According to Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s exit.

“President Tinubu told the council that Amupitan is the first person from Kogi, North-Central state, nominated to occupy the position and is apolitical.”

The council was said to have approved the nomination.

“Council members unanimously supported the nomination, with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo describing Amupitan as a man of integrity.

“In compliance with the constitution, President Tinubu will now send Amupitan’s name to the Senate for screening,” Onanuga said in a statement.

Amupitan, 58, from Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu LGA in Kogi State, is a Professor of Law at the University of Jos, Plateau. He is also an alumnus of the university. (Daily Trust)