The Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr.Benjamin Omale, has applauded President Bola Tinubu on his appointment of Prof.Joash Amupitan as Chairman of Independent National Election Commission, INEC .
This was contained in a statement on Saturday, and made available to journalists in Makurdi by the chairman of APC, Mr Omale.
He also commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for supporting President Tinubu in the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as the INEC boss .
Mr Omale said he is hopeful that the new INEC chairman has the capacity to fulfill his responsibilities and obligation, citing his strong sense of justice, equity, and fairness, which are essential for effectively managing the office.
He praised Prof Amupitan for his impressive performance and display of election management skills during his confirmation screening at the National Assembly.
Mr Omale noted that Professor Amupitan’s statements instill hope in Nigerians for a better general election in 2027 and pointed to the upcoming off-season Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025.
He called on security agencies, political parties, their candidates, and the electorate to adhere to INEC guidelines in order to support the new National Chairman in delivering on his mandate.
Mr Omale reaffirmed the support of the Benue APC ,applauds Tinubu for choosing Amupitan as INEC boss.