The African Democratic Congress, ADC, caucus in the House of Representatives has demanded the prosecution and removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan.
The caucus made the call over allegations of partisanship and compromised neutrality ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This comes after the caucus’ inaugural meeting held on Sunday, April 12, 2026, where members reviewed recent political developments and expressed deep concern about the credibility of the electoral umpire.
The lawmakers alleged that Amupitan exhibited actions and made statements deemed inconsistent with the expectations of an impartial electoral body head.
They cited allegations that the INEC chairman previously operated a personal X account where he reportedly expressed support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and shared controversial content relating to claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria.
While INEC has denied any link between Amupitan and the account, the ADC caucus stated that digital forensic findings and online investigations suggest otherwise, raising questions about his integrity and transparency.
“The office of the INEC chairman is too critical to be tainted by allegations of partisanship,” the caucus stated.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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