The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has renewed its call for the removal of Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, over allegations linked to an 80-page legal brief reportedly used by the United States of America in a controversial “Christian genocide” claim against Nigeria.
In a strongly worded statement, MURIC expressed disappointment with the Federal Government for failing to act on demands from Islamic groups, accusing both the government and Amupitan of remaining silent on the issue. The group described his continued leadership as unacceptable and a threat to trust in Nigeria’s electoral system.
MURIC further alleged that planned electoral processes under Amupitan’s leadership could disadvantage Muslim voters, claiming he had become a “burden” and a source of division within the electoral framework. It insisted that his continued stay in office undermines confidence in democratic processes.
The group also argued that Amupitan should have resigned voluntarily given the gravity of the allegations, criticizing what it described as a “sit-tight” culture in Nigerian public office. It compared the situation to political resignations in other countries following controversies.
Citing examples such as Boris Johnson, MURIC said public officials elsewhere step down over scandals, contrasting this with what it called a lack of accountability in Nigeria.
Reaffirming its stance, MURIC declared a vote of no confidence in the INEC chairman and urged the Federal Government to replace him, warning that it would continue to push for his removal.
