Amupitan assures Plateau senior lawyers that Osun election and national polls are of utmost importance

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By Omeiza Ajayi

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ABUJA: Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has said the Commission’s immediate focus is on the forthcoming Osun State governorship election and preparations for future nationwide electoral activities.

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He disclosed this on Wednesday when he received a congratulatory visit from the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria SANs resident on the Plateau.

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The delegation, led by Pius A. Akubo, SAN, paid a courtesy visit to Prof. Amupitan at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja to congratulate him on his appointment.

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Presenting a congratulatory card on behalf of the Plateau SANs, Akubo described Prof. Amupitan’s appointment as a “historic milestone” for the North-Central region and Nigeria’s democracy, and prayed for God’s guidance and protection over the new INEC Chairman as he leads the nation’s electoral body.

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Responding, Prof. Amupitan expressed deep appreciation for the visit, describing the Plateau SANs as family and recalling his professional roots with the vibrant legal community in Plateau State. He paid glowing tributes to the late senior advocates from the state, whose passing, he said, was a painful loss to the legal profession.

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He appealed to Nigerians, particularly members of the legal profession, to continue praying for and supporting the Commission as it carries out its constitutional mandate.

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The INEC Chairman also commended his National Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, directors and technical aides for their unwavering support, describing them as the “generals” behind the success of recent elections.

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