Opposition political parties have called for the resignation of INEC Chairman Joash Ojo Amupitan ahead of the 2027 general elections. The demand emerged from a communiqué issued after the National Summit of Opposition Political Parties held in Ibadan on Saturday. Leaders accused Amupitan of alleged bias in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, stating Nigerians had lost confidence in his impartiality. They insisted he should not oversee the 2027 elections.
The opposition also urged the National Assembly to urgently review the Electoral Act 2026, citing provisions they claim could undermine free and credible elections. They called for the release of detained politicians facing bailable offences and requested an extension of the party primaries deadline to July 31, 2026. The parties argued that recent INEC guidelines have created difficulties for parties preparing for the polls.
Summit attendees resolved to back a single presidential candidate in 2027, describing the move as essential to counter what they termed attempts to impose a one-party state. The communiqué expressed gratitude to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and residents for hosting the event.
The opposition demands Amupitan's resignation over alleged bias, yet offers no evidence of misconduct in the communiqué. They simultaneously seek a unified candidate while questioning the credibility of the electoral body meant to oversee such a process. If neutrality is the concern, the push for political unity under one banner raises its own questions about balance. Nigerians named in the statement, including Seyi Makinde, now face scrutiny for aligning with a coalition calling for systemic change.
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