The National Secretary of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Sunday Ogini, has publicly declared the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, as incompetent. This statement was made during an interview on News Central Television on Wednesday.
Ogini argued that Amupitan’s interpretation of court orders revealed a deep-seated incompetence that could endanger Nigeria’s democracy. He emphasized that the NNPP faction he leads, under Bito Abu, has secured valid court judgments from the Federal Capital Territory High Court and the Owerri Appeal Court affirming their leadership. Yet, INEC has failed to comply.
“You don’t need a Harvard degree to know that an unbiased umpire must obey court orders and valid judgments,” Ogini said. He added that he had met with Amupitan personally to discuss the matter, but the INEC chairman showed no understanding of the legal obligations.
The NNPP scribe warned that if such incompetence is ignored, it could spell disaster for the democratic process. He called on Nigerians to take note of Amupitan’s actions and demanded that the electoral body respect judicial rulings.