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Prof. Joash Amupitan, the recently appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised to deliver credible, free and fair elections.
The Chairman was on Thursday sworn-in by President Bola Tinubu.
Addressing staff of the Commission for the first time, Amupitan acknowledged that one of the tasks before him was to restore electoral confidence in the electorate to believe that their votes count, beginning with the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election.
He urged the staff of the Commission to ensure s credible election, adding that their welfare would be one of his major priorities.
The former University Jos don, described his appointment as the INEC Chairman was divinely orchestrated, noting that he has a challenging job on his hands.
“Let us uphold the values of democracy and work tirelessly for the credibility of all elections,” Amupitan said.
“Now I will stress that we should not compromise our values processes. There are consequences. So, the integrity of our elections is not even something we should negotiate.
“The tasks may be challenging, but if we stand united, there is nothing we cannot achieve.
“I assure you that we’ll work as seriously and tirelessly as possible to ensure that our working conditions are conducive and that our staff are given the necessary resources to excel.”
