The Senate is scheduled to screen Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan today (Thursday) for Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following President Tinubu’s nomination sent to the upper chamber this week. A Senate information circular on Wednesday confirmed the session.

Amupitan, a law professor and administrator, would succeed the outgoing chair if confirmed. Lawmakers and civic groups are expected to probe his views on election technology, logistics, and safeguarding electoral integrity amid heightened political tensions and increasing litigation around polls.

Key issues likely to feature are readiness for upcoming off-cycle elections, BVAS/Result Viewing Portal reliability, funding and staff capacity, and enforcement around campaign finance and party primaries. Confirmation hearings also provide an early test of the Senate’s posture toward electoral-process reforms before 2027.

INEC leadership shapes operational decisions that directly impact voter confidence and dispute resolution.