ADC Reps Demand Removal, Prosecution of INEC Chair Amupitan

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) caucus in the House of Representatives has called for the immediate removal and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, over allegations of bias and compromised neutrality ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The lawmakers made this demand after an inaugural caucus meeting on Sunday, April 12, 2026, where they reviewed recent political developments and raised concerns about the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral body.

According to the caucus, Prof. Amupitan allegedly engaged in actions and made statements inconsistent with the expected neutrality of his office.

They specifically referred to claims that the INEC chairman operated a personal X (formerly Twitter) account, where he was said to have expressed support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and shared controversial content related to allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria.

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Although INEC has denied any association between the chairman and the said account, the ADC caucus maintained that digital forensic findings and online investigations suggest possible links, raising concerns about transparency and integrity.

“The office of the INEC chairman is too critical to be tainted by allegations of partisanship,” the caucus stated, reiterating its call for his removal and prosecution to preserve public trust in the electoral process.

This controversy adds to the growing political tension surrounding Nigeria’s electoral body as preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify.

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Polity Reporters will continue to monitor developments as reactions emerge from political stakeholders and INEC.

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