Why Calls for INEC Chairman’s Resignation Could Undermine Nigeria’s Democracy

Sir Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, a governance and development consultant, urges Nigerians to observe due process amid mounting demands for the resignation of INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN. He argues that public pressure without verifiable evidence risks setting a precedent where institutions bow to agitation instead of constitutional procedure. He cites recent data showing over 200 election-related violent incidents driven in part by inflammatory rhetoric. Oluwafemi stresses that any allegation against the INEC chair must be tested through the courts, not the media. He calls on political actors, socio–religious groups, and media hosts to exercise restraint and evidence-based commentary to strengthen, rather than weaken, democratic institutions.

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