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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Chairman of the Council of Ulama of Jama\u2019atu Izalatil Bid\u2019ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has strongly opposed the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).<\/p>\n

Sheikh Jingir said Nigerian Muslims have rejected the appointment, describing it as a risk of the highest order, particularly given the sensitive role INEC plays in the country\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n

He spoke at the end of the 33rd annual national seminar of JIBWIS, which lasted three days and was held at the Saddeqa Event Centre in Jos.<\/p>\n

According to the cleric, Amupitan is facing criticism over a legal document he reportedly authored in the past, which allegedly sought to justify claims of genocide against Christians in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Although the Tinubu administration has repeatedly denied such allegations, Sheikh Jingir noted that the government has not responded to calls demanding Amupitan\u2019s removal.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Jingir argued that anyone who has made such accusations against Muslims should not be trusted with leading an institution as important as INEC.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is it that someone who abused Sheikh Usman Danfodio and Muslims was appointed as INEC chairman?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

He also accused Amupitan of publicly alleging that Muslims were responsible for genocide against Christians in Nigeria, saying this alone should disqualify him from holding any sensitive national position.<\/p>\n

The JIBWIS leader expressed concern over what he described as the silence of the National Assembly on the matter, urging lawmakers to intervene.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wonder why members of the National Assembly are quiet. They should do the right thing and ensure a fair and acceptable person is appointed to head INEC,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Jingir further stated that Muslims are uncomfortable with the idea of someone who allegedly called for foreign action against Nigeria leading the country\u2019s electoral body.<\/p>\n

\u201cI strongly disagree with appointing someone who went abroad to call for an attack on Nigeria as the head of our electoral umpire. Appointing such a person is an extremely dangerous risk,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The National Chairman of the Council of Ulama of Jama\u2019atu Izalatil Bid\u2019ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has strongly opposed the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 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