The caucus of the African Democratic Congress in the House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately sack and prosecute the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, over allegations of partisanship ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The leader of the caucus Afam Ogene, said recent actions and alleged statements attributed to Amupitan had cast doubt on his ability to serve as a neutral umpire.
Although INEC has denied that Prof Amupitan is the owner of the X account in question, the caucus insisted that the incident has raised concerns regarding his transparency, integrity, and trustworthiness.
The latest demand comes against the backdrop of a deepening leadership crisis within the ADC, which the caucus blames squarely on INEC’s actions.
At the centre of the dispute is the removal of former Senate President, David Mark, as the recognised leader of the party.
Mark had previously been acknowledged by INEC as the authentic leader of the ADC after meeting the required legal and administrative conditions, a position the party says was backed by documentation, including an affidavit issued by the commission.
However, INEC’s subsequent decision to withdraw that recognition and allegedly validate a rival faction, led by Nafiu Bala, triggered internal divisions, legal battles and uncertainty over the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 elections.
