ADC demands INEC chairman’s resignation over alleged partisanship

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Amupitan, over allegations of political bias.

 

In a statement signed by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said a 2023 pro-President Bola Tinubu social media post allegedly linked to the INEC chairman raises serious concerns about the commission’s neutrality.

 

According to the ADC, the development undermines public confidence in the electoral body and casts doubt on its ability to conduct free and fair elections.

 

The party also alleged attempts to alter digital records to conceal past political affiliations, warning that such actions threaten transparency and accountability in the electoral process.

 

It stressed that the credibility of INEC depends not only on its independence but also on the perception of impartiality by the public.

 

“This is why Professor Amupitan must resign. Now. Anything less is an insult to the Nigerian people and a dangerous precedent for our democracy,” the statement read.

 

The ADC further disclosed plans to escalate the matter by updating petitions to relevant institutions, including foreign governments and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

 

It added that it would intensify civil disobedience actions until the INEC chairman steps down.