The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, disclosed plans to conduct a comprehensive audit of the commission, with a particular focus on logistics used during the 2023 general elections.

Amupitan said the audit would help identify the challenges faced by the electoral body and develop practical solutions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Speaking during his screening by the Senate Committee of the Whole, the Professor of Law outlined a far-reaching reform agenda that includes the establishment of an internal ethics committee, the introduction of a whistleblower policy, strict enforcement of accountability, and the deployment of technology — including drones — to strengthen election logistics and security.

Amupitan also disclosed plans to work with the National Assembly on the establishment of an Electoral Offences Commission to ensure proper investigation and prosecution of electoral crimes.