Calls Intensify for INEC Chairman's Resignation Over Party Interference

Opposition groups in Nigeria are intensifying their calls for the resignation of INEC Chairman Joash Ojo Amupitan over allegations of party interference. The groups, including the PDP and SDP, accuse Amupitan of undermining the neutrality of the electoral body by involving himself in internal party affairs.

They argue that such actions jeopardize the democratic norms and risk tilting the political field in favor of ruling parties. The controversy stems from Amupitan's alleged involvement in party leadership nomination processes, which the groups view as an overreach of his authority.

Despite the demands for his resignation, legal experts like Sebastin Hon have dismissed the calls as unconstitutional and baseless attempts to pressure Amupitan. The situation highlights the delicate balance between political independence and the rule of law within Nigeria's electoral system.