Our focus now is on Osun guber poll — INEC

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said that the Commission is now focused on the forthcoming Osun State governorship election and preparations for future nationwide electoral activities.

He stated this on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) resident on the Plateau, led by Pius A. Akubo, SAN, who were on a courtesy visit at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja to congratulate him on his appointment.

Professor Amupitan appealed to Nigerians, particularly members of the legal profession, to continue praying for and supporting the Commission as it carries out its constitutional mandate.

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The INEC Chairman commended his National Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, directors, and technical aides for their unwavering support, describing them as the “generals” behind the success of recent elections.

Prof. Amupitan expressed appreciation for the visit, describing the Plateau SANs as family and recalling his professional roots with the vibrant legal community in Plateau.

He paid glowing tributes to the late senior advocates from the state whose passing, he said, was a painful loss to the legal profession.

Presenting a congratulatory card on behalf of the Plateau SANs, Akubo described Prof. Amupitan’s appointment as a “historic milestone” for the North-Central region and Nigeria’s democracy.

He prayed for God’s guidance and protection over the new INEC Chairman as he leads the nation’s electoral body.