The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has again called on the Federal Government to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, over allegations linking him to a controversial legal brief submitted to the United States on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Monday, 24 November 2025, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, asked why no action has been taken against Amupitan since the revelation of his involvement three weeks ago.
The statement noted that MURIC first demanded the removal of the INEC chairman in a press release on 10 November 2025. Other organizations, including the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN), the Da’wah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN), the Voice of Liberty Nigeria, and the Concerned Citizens for Peace, Justice, and Democratic Integrity, had also called for his resignation.
Professor Akintola highlighted that, to date, neither Amupitan nor the Federal Government has denied or clarified his alleged authorship of the brief, describing the government’s silence as “curious” on such a sensitive matter.
He questioned whether the administration intend to delay action until public attention shifted to other issues, rhetorically asking: “Is Amupitan a sacred cow?”
MURIC’s statement underscored its concern that the alleged brief, if indeed authored by Amupitan, was unpatriotic and divisive, potentially undermining national cohesion. The group insisted that accountability must be upheld, regardless of position or influence.
