President Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Professor Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INCE).

Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, read the letter of request on Tuesday during plenary alongside other communications to the Senate from the President for approval of appointments.

According to the letter, the request is in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.

According to the Nigeria Television Authority, the request has been referred to the committee of the whole.