Speaking during his screening session at the Senate on Thursday, Amupitan said one of his first actions, if confirmed, would be to investigate the malfunction of the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), which generated widespread controversy and eroded public confidence in the electoral process.
He added that Nigerians deserve full transparency on what went wrong and how the electoral body intends to prevent a recurrence in future elections.
“We cannot rebuild trust without first finding out what failed,” he said. “There will be a full audit of the INEC system to uncover the root causes of the IReV glitches during the 2023 presidential election. Nigerians must know what happened.”
The nominee assured that his leadership would focus on restoring credibility, improving transparency, and strengthening institutional accountability within the commission.
He also emphasized the need for continuous training of INEC staff, investment in reliable technology, and strict adherence to electoral guidelines to ensure that the commission lives up to its constitutional responsibility.
Amupitan, a respected legal scholar and former Dean of Law at the University of Jos, expressed confidence that with proper reforms, INEC could regain the trust of Nigerians and deliver elections that truly reflect the will of the people.
