By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the newly appointed Chairman of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, to display loyalty to Nigerians moderately than to the ruling occasion as he assumes management of the nation’s electoral physique.
The occasion stated Amupitan’s appointment presents him with a historic alternative to differentiate himself as an INEC Chairman who delivers free, honest, and credible elections, moderately than being seen as an instrument of political affect.
Talking in an unique chat with Vanguard in Abuja on Thursday, the ADC’s Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated the occasion was adopting a cautious method to the event, noting that not a lot is but identified in regards to the new electoral chief.
“We nonetheless don’t know a lot about him, so there’s a restrict to how critically we will react at the moment,” Abdullahi said.
He, nevertheless, expressed optimism that Amupitan would uphold the integrity of the electoral course of and act within the curiosity of residents.
“We hope he proves loyal to the Nigerian individuals and to not the federal government. His appointment provides him an opportunity to write down his title in historical past because the INEC Chairman who gave Nigerians credible elections, not as a stooge of the ruling occasion. That’s our preliminary remark,” Abdullahi added.
The ADC stated its warning mirrors broader public concern in regards to the independence of Nigeria’s electoral establishments, stressing that Amupitan’s tenure would function a serious take a look at of his integrity and dedication to democratic values.
Abdullahi’s remarks got here in response to questions on the ADC’s response to the Council of State’s approval of Prof. Amupitan’s nomination as INEC Chairman earlier on Thursday.
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