President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, urged the newly sworn in chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN to ensure that elections in Nigeria are free, fair and credible.
The president made the remark at the Presidential Villa shortly after Amupitan was sworn in.
According to Tinubu, it is “important that our elections are free, fair and credible. We must consistently improve our electoral process, addressing the challenges of yesterday and innovating for today and tomorrow.
“To maintain public trust in the election, electoral integrity must be protected. All aspects of the process – from registration to campaigning, the media access, voting and counting should be transparent, non–violent and credible”.
Tinubu noted that Amupitan’s recent nomination and the subsequent confirmation by the Senate, signaled his “capacity and the confidence reposed in you by both the executive and the legislative arms of government.
“This significant achievement marks the beginning of a challenging, yet rewarding journey, and I trust that you will approach your responsibility with the highest level of integrity, dedication and patriotism,” the President said.
