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“I Will Make Elections So Credible Even Losers Will Congratulate Winners” — New INEC Chairman, Prof. Amupitan Vows By Elvis Ifeanyi| October 17, 2025 New INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan vows to make Nigeria’s elections so credible that even losers will congratulate winners. Read how his reform plans aim to restore public trust and reshape the 2027 general elections . Nigeria’s newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), has made a bold promise — to make future elections in Nigeria so credible that even defeated candidates will have no choice but to congratulate their opponents. The vow, made shortly after his Senate confirmation, has sparked wide reactions nationwide, with many Nigerians hoping this signals a new dawn for electoral transparency and democracy. Who Is Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan? Prof. Amupitan, a respected legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Kogi State , was nominated by Preside...

Abuja, Nigeria (Visblog.ng) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wik  , has taken a swipe at the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he will “continue contesting for President on social media, not Nigeria.” Wike made the remark on Thursday during the commissioning of newly constructed roads in Mabushi District, Abuja, following Obi’s recent criticism of the poor state of public schools in the FCT. Peter Obi’s Criticism on Education During his visit to LEA Primary School, Kapwa, on Wednesday, Obi decried the school’s condition, describing it as “a national disgrace” and a reflection of Nigeria’s “empty commitment to education.” He lamented the lack of chairs, toilets, and other essential facilities, emphasizing that the situation reflects the government’s misplaced priorities in basic education. Wike Fires Back In a fiery response, Wike accused Obi of playing politics with everything, alleging that the former governor often engages...