The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says it’ll give the brand new Chairman of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, the advantage of the doubt in main the electoral physique.
This was contained in an announcement by the get together’s Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, hours after Amupitan’s nomination was made public on Thursday.
The opposition get together stated it expects the professor of regulation to revive the arrogance of Nigerians and the world in Nigerian elections.
“We’re cautious. However we anticipate the brand new INEC Chairman to have a private ambition to do higher and restore the arrogance of Nigerians and the world in Nigerian elections. He should perceive that his loyalty is with the Nigerian folks, not the federal government.
“We’re keen to provide him the advantage of the doubt based mostly on his monitor document. However now he has the chance to make a very good title for himself that his youngsters could be happy with, or to soil his document and find yourself with ignominy.
“He ought to keep in mind additionally that his tenure will ordinarily final past one electoral cycle. He ought to due to this fact look past the curiosity of those that have appointed him,” the assertion stated.
DAILY POST reviews that the Nationwide Council of State on Thursday permitted the nomination of Professor Amupitan as the brand new Chairman of INEC.
