October 10, (THEWILL) — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed willingness to give the newly nominated Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, benefit of doubt based on his track record.
A statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, noted that as the arrowhead of the electoral umpire, Prof. Amupitan, has the opportunity to make a good name for himself that his children would be proud of, or to soil his record and end up with ignominy.
The party, therefore, urged him to look beyond the interest of those who have appointed him, as his loyalty is with the Nigerian people, not the government.
“We are cautious. But we expect the new INEC Chairman to have a personal ambition to do better and restore the confidence of Nigerians and the world in Nigerian election. He must understand that his loyalty is with the Nigerian people, not the government.
“We are willing to give him the benefit of doubts based on his track record. But now he has the opportunity to make a good name for himself that his children would proud of, or to soil his record and end up with ignominy. He should bear in mind also that his tenure will ordinarily last beyond one electoral cycle.
“He should, therefore, look beyond the interest of those who have appointed him”, said ADC.
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