NNPP Hails Tinubu’s Choice of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Prof. Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the party’s Secretary General, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, the appointment was a welcome development and a testament to the president’s commitment to reforming the electoral body.

Comrade Oginni spoke against the backdrop of controversies surrounding the appointment of INEC chairmen in Nigeria. He noted that Amupitan had his work cut out for him, particularly in restoring the trust and credibility of the commission, which had been eroded over the years. The NNPP secretary general urged Amupitan to hit the ground running and take immediate steps to address the systemic corruption and wrongdoing within the commission.

The NNPP’s endorsement of Amupitan’s appointment was based on the president’s demonstrated commitment to righting the wrongs in Nigeria, and the party’s hope that Amupitan would be a reform-minded chairman. Oginni noted that President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council must have seen Amupitan’s capacity and qualities before nominating him for the position. He emphasized that what Nigeria needed at the moment were leaders who could make informed and hard decisions to re-create the country.

The NNPP had had a bitter experience with INEC in the past, particularly with regards to the commission’s internal leadership crisis and its handling of the party’s affairs. Oginni recalled that the former INEC boss had ignored subsisting court orders and directives to upload the NNPP’s new national executives, which he described as a shocker and a shame to constitutional democracy. He urged Amupitan to clear the mess quickly and start on a clean slate.

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Oginni also raised concerns about the commission’s disrespect for the rule of law, court judgments, and internal democracy of political parties. He cited the example of how INEC had allowed expelled members of the party to change the logo and color symbols of the NNPP without the consent of the founding members and the holder of the original certificate of registration. He described this as reckless, corrupt, and fraudulent, and an abuse of power.

The NNPP secretary general emphasized that Amupitan had a choice to make: to follow in the footsteps of past INEC chairmen or to write his name in diamond by reforming the commission. He urged Amupitan to thoroughly study the commission, correct the issues that had been ignored, and make recommendations to the president on who should stay or leave the commission.

Oginni expressed confidence that Amupitan would be able to restore the trust and credibility of INEC, and urged him to take immediate NNPP Hails Tinubu’s Choice of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Prof. Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the party’s Secretary General, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, the appointment was a welcome development and a testament to the president’s commitment to reforming the electoral body.

Comrade Oginni spoke against the backdrop of controversies surrounding the appointment of INEC chairmen in Nigeria. He noted that Amupitan had his work cut out for him, particularly in restoring the trust and credibility of the commission, which had been eroded over the years. The NNPP secretary general urged Amupitan to hit the ground running and take immediate steps to address the systemic corruption and wrongdoing within the commission.

The NNPP’s endorsement of Amupitan’s appointment was based on the president’s demonstrated commitment to righting the wrongs in Nigeria, and the party’s hope that Amupitan would be a reform-minded chairman. Oginni noted that President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council must have seen Amupitan’s capacity and qualities before nominating him for the position. He emphasized that what Nigeria needed at the moment were leaders who could make informed and hard decisions to re-create the country.

The NNPP had had a bitter experience with INEC in the past, particularly with regards to the commission’s internal leadership crisis and its handling of the party’s affairs. Oginni recalled that the former INEC boss had ignored subsisting court orders and directives to upload the NNPP’s new national executives, which he described as a shocker and a shame to constitutional democracy. He urged Amupitan to clear the mess quickly and start on a clean slate.

Oginni also raised concerns about the commission’s disrespect for the rule of law, court judgments, and internal democracy of political parties. He cited the example of how INEC had allowed expelled members of the party to change the logo and color symbols of the NNPP without the consent of the founding members and the holder of the original certificate of registration. He described this as reckless, corrupt, and fraudulent, and an abuse of power.

The NNPP secretary general emphasized that Amupitan had a choice to make: to follow in the footsteps of past INEC chairmen or to write his name in diamond by reforming the commission. He urged Amupitan to thoroughly study the commission, correct the issues that had been ignored, and make recommendations to the president on who should stay or leave the commission.

Oginni expressed confidence that Amupitan would be able to restore the trust and credibility of INEC, and urged him to take immediate action to address the issues that had eroded the commission’s reputation. He also called on the president and the good people of Nigeria to support Amupitan in his efforts to reform INEC.

Finally, Oginni said that the NNPP would join forces with the president and other stakeholders to give Amupitan the support he needed to succeed, and prayed that he would not be distracted in carrying out his duties. He expressed hope that Amupitan would be a reform-minded chairman who would prioritize the integrity and credibility of INEC. to address the issues that had eroded the reputation. He also called on the president and the good people of Nigeria to support Amupitan in his efforts to reform INEC.

Finally, Oginni said that the NNPP would join forces with the president and other stakeholders to give Amupitan the support he needed to succeed, and prayed that he would not be distracted in carrying out his duties. He expressed hope that Amupitan would be a reform-minded chairman who would prioritize the integrity and credibility of INEC.