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Okun Development Association backs Professor Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman, urges restraint
via Punch Nigeria18 hours ago3 min read
The Okun Development Association ODA has expressed strong confidence in the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. In a statement signed by its President General, Ambassador Chief Akenson Rotimi, the association commended President Bola Tinubu for what it described as a merit-based decision, honoring Okunland, Kogi State, and all Nigerians who value integrity and capacity in public office. ODA declared its full support for Professor Amupitan, highlighting his track record, leadership qualities, and commitment to due process and institutions. The association believes his temperament, intellectual depth, and moral courage will guide his stewardship of INEC, ensuring the commission discharges its constitutional mandate without fear or favor and strengthens the credibility of the electoral process. While acknowledging the intense scrutiny the office attracts, ODA urged all stakeholders, political actors, and citizens to channel grievances through established legal and institutional mechanisms, calling for restraint in public commentary and allowing Professor Amupitan the space to serve the nation with neutrality. The association reaffirmed its commitment to national unity and democratic stability, assuring the President and Nigerians that Professor Amupitan will discharge his responsibilities with honor and bring credibility to his office.
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