The African Democratic Congress (ADC) caucus in the House of Representatives has called for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, over allegations of partisanship ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The caucus expressed disappointment, citing an alleged X account that showed support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was linked to the INEC chairman. INEC has since denied the allegations, insisting that its chairman does not operate any account on X.
The spokesperson for the ADC lawmakers, Afam Ogene, stated the caucus’ position while flanked by other members.
“The office of the INEC chairman is too critical to be tainted by allegations of partisanship,” the caucus said, warning that failure to address the issue could undermine public trust and jeopardize the credibility of the 2027 elections, Ogene added.
The lawmakers further alleged that under Amupitan’s leadership, INEC has taken steps that could deny the ADC fair participation in upcoming elections.
They accused the commission of interfering in the party’s internal affairs by recognizing what they described as an illegitimate leadership faction, as opposed to the faction led by David Mark, which they said had previously met INEC’s requirements.
