1. New Role: Approved by the National Council of State as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), succeeding Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
2. First from Kogi: He is the first nominee from Kogi State to occupy this role
3. Apolitical Profile: President Tinubu described him as a non-partisan professional with a reputation for integrity.
4. Academic Background: Professor of Law at the University of Jos and an alumnus of the same university.
5. Specialisations: Company Law, Evidence Law, Corporate Governance, and Privatisation Law.
6. Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN): Conferred the prestigious rank in September 2014.
7. Leadership in Academia: Currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at UNIJOS and Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Osun State.
8. Previous Academic Roles: Dean of the Faculty of Law, Head of Public Law Department, and Chairman of the Committee of Deans and Directors at UNIJOS.
9. Author & Scholar: Published several books on law, including Corporate Governance: Models and Principles, Evidence Law: Theory and Practice in Nigeria, and Principles of Company Law.
10. Personal Life: Born on April 25, 1967, in Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu LGA, Kogi State; married with four children.