By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has congratulated Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on his appointment as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the governor expressed the gratitude of the government and people of Kogi State to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointing a distinguished son of the state to the nation’s top electoral position.
Fanwo described the appointment as “a strong validation of President Tinubu’s commitment to excellence, merit, and national inclusiveness in the leadership of Nigeria’s democratic institutions.”
He noted that Prof. Amupitan’s illustrious career as a legal scholar, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and respected administrator demonstrates his capacity for impartiality, integrity, and intellectual depth—qualities essential for strengthening the nation’s electoral system.
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Kogi State, we assure Mr. President and the entire nation that Prof. Amupitan will uphold the confidence reposed in him and continue to bring honour to the state and to Nigeria through his dedication to credible and transparent elections,” the statement added.
Governor Ododo further congratulated Prof. Amupitan on the well-deserved appointment and prayed for divine wisdom, strength, and success as he assumes the crucial responsibility of leading the electoral commission. Ododo Congratulates Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN on His Appointment as INEC Chairman
By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has congratulated Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on his appointment as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the governor expressed the gratitude of the government and people of Kogi State to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointing a distinguished son of the state to the nation’s top electoral position.
Fanwo described the appointment as “a strong validation of President Tinubu’s commitment to excellence, merit, and national inclusiveness in the leadership of Nigeria’s democratic institutions.”
He noted that Prof. Amupitan’s illustrious career as a legal scholar, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and respected administrator demonstrates his capacity for impartiality, integrity, and intellectual depth—qualities essential for strengthening the nation’s electoral system.
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Kogi State, we assure Mr. President and the entire nation that Prof. Amupitan will uphold the confidence reposed in him and continue to bring honour to the state and to Nigeria through his dedication to credible and transparent elections,” the statement added.
Governor Ododo further congratulated Prof. Amupitan on the well-deserved appointment and prayed for divine wisdom, strength, and success as he assumes the crucial responsibility of leading the electoral commission.
