The Obidient Movement has called for the resignation of INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan, accusing the electoral body of bias in its handling of the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement, the group condemned INEC's decision, describing it as a threat to Nigeria's democratic process and warning that silence in the face of such actions amounts to complicity. "There are moments in the life of a nation when silence becomes dangerous, and inaction becomes complicity. Nigeria has arrived at such a moment," the statement said. It claimed that INEC is increasingly seen as compromised under the current administration, undermining public trust in the institution.
The movement accused the government of targeting opposition voices and endangering the multi-party system. It demanded an end to political persecution, protection of party autonomy, and respect for internal party democracy, particularly in the ADC. Citing "gross abuse of office, loss of public trust, and failure to uphold neutrality," the group called for Amupitan's immediate resignation. A nationwide protest tagged #OccupyINEC has been launched, with demonstrations planned in all states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Joash Amupitan now sits at the centre of a credibility storm far larger than any single party dispute. When a protest movement invokes national duty to justify mass action, it signals a collapse in faith far beyond electoral technicalities. The #OccupyINEC campaign isn't just about the ADC—it reflects growing public scepticism over whether INEC can operate independently when political stakes rise. If the chairman remains in place without institutional reckoning, the perception of bias may harden into accepted fact.
