What You Need to Know About the New INEC Chairman Nominee

What You Need to Know About the New INEC Chairman Nominee

Nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to replace Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served from 2015 to October 2025, in a significant position (likely INEC Chairman, based on context).

HISTORIC

Appointment: First person from Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria, to be nominated for this role, described as apolitical.

COUNCIL SUPPORT NOMINATION 

Council Support: Nomination unanimously supported by council members, with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo praising Amupitan’s integrity.

NEXT STEP

His nomination will be sent to the Senate for screening, as required by the Constitution.

HIS BACKGROUND 

Born April 25, 1967, in Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu LGA, Kogi State; currently 58 years old.

EDUCATION 

Attended Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin (1982–1984).

Studied at the University of Jos (1984–1987), called to the bar in 1988.

Earned an LLM (1993) and PhD (2007) from the University of Jos.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT 

Professor of Law at the University of Jos, specializing in Company Law, Law of Evidence, Corporate Governance, and Privatisation Law.

Became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in September 2014.

CURRENT ROLES 

 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Jos; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Osun State.

ACADEMIC CAREER

Began academic career in 1989 after NYSC at Bauchi State Publishing Corporation (1988–1989).

Held positions at UNIJOS: Chairman of Committee of Deans and Directors (2012–2014), Dean of Faculty of Law (2008–2014), Head of Public Law (2006–2008).

OTHER  ROLES

Board member of Integrated Dairies Limited, Vom.

Member of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Governing Council.

Member of the Council of Legal Education (2008–2014).

Former board member of Riss Oil Limited, Abuja (1996–2004).

PUBLICATION

 Authored several books, including:

Corporate Governance: Models and Principles (2008)

Documentary Evidence in Nigeria (2008)

Evidence Law: Theory and Practice in Nigeria (2013)

Principles of Company Law (2013)

Introduction to the Law of Trust in Nigeria (2014)

PERSONAL LIFE

Married with four children.