The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has endorsed Prof. Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with a formal vote of confidence. Blessing Akinlosotu, NCSCN's executive director, conveyed the decision during a Monday press briefing in Abuja. NCSCN represents close to 1,000 non-governmental organisations and humanitarian groups across the country.
Akinlosotu's endorsement of Amupitan signals confidence in INEC's leadership ahead of critical elections. With nearly a thousand NGOs behind the move, the vote underscores growing civil society trust in INEC's ability to conduct credible polls. This alignment may pressure opposition voices to align their criticisms with verifiable concerns rather than blanket distrust.
