Nigeria: Angry Nigerians Confront Amupitan in London, Demand Resignation
- Nigerians living in the United Kingdom staged a protest outside Chatham House in London on Thursday, surrounding the vehicle of Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan as he departed a speaking engagement.
- Demonstrators accused INEC under Amupitan of favoring the All Progressives Congress and compromising its independence, raising concerns over alleged AI-generated entries in the voters' register ahead of the 2027 elections.
- During the panel discussion, the Chairman revealed INEC faces more than 300 pending court cases just weeks before the January 2027 polls. "Some of those issues we have with court cases--over 300 cases hanging on the neck of INEC, and elections are just about 66 days away," he lamented.
- Amupitan stated the commission is constitutionally bound to obey final Court judgments regarding Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's eligibility. "I'm obligated under Section 285 of the Constitution of Nigeria to obey every court order," he emphasized.
- To prevent legal battles from derailing future Elections, Amupitan advocated for electoral reforms requiring all pre-election disputes to be concluded at least six months before voting day. Last-minute Court rulings expose the commission to public backlash.
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Lagos thugs, London protesters and the chaos before the ballot, By Adeola Akinremi
On Thursday, 12 November, two incidents with red flags for the 2027 elections emerged. In London, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan was detained in his car by a group of protesters. In Lagos, thugs invaded a meeting venue, where supporters of the National Democratic Party (NDC) gathered for a town […]
Nigeria: Angry Nigerians Confront Amupitan in London, Demand Resignation
Some aggrieved Nigerians in the diaspora blocked the vehicle conveying the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, from Chatham House, London, after a speaking engagement, on Thursday.
Diaspora Protesters Target INEC Chief Over Voter Register Irregularities in London
Joash Ojo Amupitan, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman was heckled by protesters during a visit to London on read more Diaspora Protesters Target INEC Chief Over Voter Register Irregularities in London
Protesters block Amupitan’s vehicle in London, demand resignation
Nigerian protesters in London heckled INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, blocking his vehicle and demanding his resignation over alleged voter register f Read More: https://punchng.com/video-protesters-block-amupitans-vehicle-in-london-demand-resignation/
‘You’re a criminal, why are you running away’- Nigerians attack INEC chairman car in UK
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom staged a protest outside Chatham House in London on Thursday, where they confronted and surrounded the vehicle of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, as he was leaving the venue. A video circulating on social media showed a group of demonstrators surrounding a […] ‘You’re a criminal, why are you running away’- Nigerians attack INEC chairman car in UK
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