Christian media forum condemns Shariah Council's calls for INEC chairman's sack

Christian media forum condemns Shariah Council's calls for INEC chairman's sack

The Christian Media Forum has expressed concern over a recent call by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria demanding the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, on the basis of his religious faith. The forum described the call as baseless, unfortunate and highly divisive, stating that such a demand undermines Nigeria’s constitutional principles of fairness, inclusion and r…

Sharia Council Rejects Christian INEC Chair, Threatens 2027 Boycott

ABUJA – A religious storm is brewing over Nigeria’s electoral future as the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) declared on Tuesday that the Muslim community will not recognise the 2027 general elections if they are conducted under the current Christian INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan. In a blistering address during the Council’s 2026 Annual Pre-Ramadan Lecture in […] The post Sharia Council Rejects Christian INEC Chair, Threa…

MURIC Demands Immediate Removal of INEC Chairman Ahead of 2027 Elections - NewsTmes.com.ng

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Josiah Amupitan. MURIC said Amupitan’s removal is essential to safeguard the credibility of the forthcoming elections. The call was made in a statement signed by MURIC’s Kano State chapter chairman, Malam Hassan … The post MURIC Demands Immediate Removal of INEC Chairman Ahead of 2027…

CAN Slams Shariah Council Over Demand for INEC Chair's Removal

By Oscar Okhifo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the call by the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, warning against the use of religion to undermine democratic institutions. The Shariah Council had earlier this week called for the immediate removal and prosecution of the INEC chairman, alleging…

MURIC Urges Immediate Removal Of INEC Chair, Amupitan

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Josiah Amupitan. The call was made in a statement signed by MURIC’s Kano State chapter chairman, Malam Hassan Indabawa, on Thursday. According to them, Amupitan’s removal is essential to safeguard the credibility of the forthcoming elections. They alleged that Amupitan’s past actions …

CAN Urges Shari'ah Council: Don't Mask Political Demands with...

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Northern States has advised Shari’ah Council to openly identify any individual or group behind the campaign agains... #hotnews, #inec, #can, #shariahcouncil, #flyingeze