My people, make we gather here as we dey celebrate one correct news wey just land!

The Federal Government don shine light on our own oga, Professor Joash Amupitan, wey dey run things for INEC. Dem don give am one big waka, dem call am ‘Great Ambassador of the University of Jos.’ Na real gbege!

This honor no be small thing o! Na the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, wey sign letter wey congratulate the INEC Chairman. Na for the 50th Alumni Anniversary and the combined 35th and 36th Convocation Ceremony wey happen for Jos on 12th December 2025, the award land for him neck.

For the letter, Akume yarn say this recognition no be just one alumni shake-hand thing, but e show as Amupitan don dey impact the nation well well. Na him dey run this INEC business with plenty legal brain and good heart.

Amupitan na homeboy for Uni Jos, e study law there, complete e LL.B. for 1987, and since then, e don build strong academic profile. Na so dem promote am to Professor of Law for 2008. Akume praise am say dis award dey celebrate him good work and how him dey carry the name of University of Jos for head.

Wetin dey sweet for dis matter be say, Amupitan no just dey shine for INEC. E get plenty brain matter wey don make am Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) since 2014. E don write over 50 books on top law, governance, and even as e fit manage election wahala for Nigeria.

Before e take the INEC position, na di Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Uni Jos him dey run, plus many other important roles wey carry correct experience follow. Dem gree say Amupitan fit continue to deliver correct and transparent electoral process as him dey go.

The Federal Government dey hope say dis recognition go push am to do more for Nigeria. Akume even pray for am say make e dey healthy, wise, and successful in all him gbege. Dis ‘Great Ambassador’ award na correct level, as na only those wey don reach top and still dey carry ethical matter for head fit collect am.

So, my people, make we no forget say na dem kind people wey go help push Nigeria forward. Amupitan dey run pace for INEC, and we dey expect plenty good things from am!