INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan Faces Criticism Amid Integrity

Professor Joash Amupitan has served as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) since October 23, 2025. He has faced misjudgment and misunderstanding from a segment of Nigerians, a situation attributed to the partisan nature of politics in Nigeria.

Elections are often perceived differently by winning and losing parties, leading to criticism of INEC regardless of the election's outcome. The article recalls the integrity of past INEC officials, notably Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who oversaw the June 12, 1993 election and resisted military pressure to declare MKO Abiola the winner.

It also mentions Professor Nnenna Oti, the Returning Officer for the 2023 governorship election in Abia State, who upheld the mandate of the electorate by declaring Alex Otti of the Labour Party as the winner despite facing intimidation and financial inducement. The narrative emphasizes the rarity of integrity among electoral officials in Nigeria.