Hot SourceA lawyer, Barrister Chidi Onah, has said the about to be appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, should not give excuses for not knowing the law.
In a post on his Facebook page on Friday, Onah said Amupitan, being a professor of law, is expected to operate strictly within the confines of the law and uphold high ethical standards in his new role.
The remark comes after the National Council of State approved the nomination of Amupitan as the new Chairman of the INEC.
President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to him, Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s exit.
“Professor Amupitan is a lawyer, so he knows the law and is bound or supposed to operate by the law. He would not give excuses for not knowing the law and would not have moral reasons not to do what is right,” Onah stated.
He noted that Amupitan’s academic and administrative experience, having served as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, and Chairman of a university governing council, positions him as a capable manager of men and resources with a proven track record.
Onah expressed optimism that Amupitan’s appointment could bring positive reforms to Nigeria’s electoral system, given his depth of knowledge and experience in legal and institutional administration.
“Professor Amupitan has attained the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor of a university. This implies he is a manager of men and resources and an administrator with a proven track record,” he added.
