A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Tanimu Turaki has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, of partisanship, urging him to resign from office.
Sources reports that the faction said the alleged bias of the electoral umpire could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections.
The National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Comrade Ini Ememobong, made the allegation in an interview with Daily Trust, insisting that the INEC chairman had failed to demonstrate neutrality.
According to him, Amupitan’s conduct had raised concerns about the commission’s ability to conduct free and fair elections.
“The INEC chairman has been very unpretentious in his partisanship. We have said so severally and can reiterate same,” Ememobong said.
He warned that the alleged partisanship had become a major obstacle to credible elections.
“His partisanship has become the greatest impediment to the conduct of a free and fair election in 2027,” he added.
Ememobong urged the INEC chairman to step down in order to preserve the credibility of the electoral process.
He said an early resignation would help restore public confidence in the commission ahead of the next general election.
