The threat by President trumpet to regarding alleged Genocide against Christians in Nigeria has taken a new dimension as the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the immediate removal of the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, following allegations that he authored a legal brief to the United States government on the alleged “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.
MURIC’s statement issued this Monday, November 10, 2025, by Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, followed a report by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), alleging that Professor Amupitan was behind the legal memo submitted to the U.S. — that was reportedly cited in a recent threat by former U.S. President Donald Trump to “intervene” in Nigeria over religious persecution claims.
MURIC warned that anyone associated with such a controversial document cannot be trusted to preside over Nigeria’s electoral processes and called on the federal government to take the expected decisive step now.
“This revelation is shocking, astounding, and petrifying. It adds another dangerous dimension to the U.S. threat of invasion.
“A man who authored the hate letter to President Donald Trump about Muslims of Northern Nigeria cannot be expected to be fair in overseeing elections in Nigeria, particularly general and gubernatorial elections,” the statement warned.
The statement made it clear that Amupitan’s leadership poses a “potent threat” to Muslim candidates across the country, especially in the North-Central region, stressing that his continued stay in office undermines public confidence in INEC’s neutrality.
“We suggest that any other qualified person, preferably of the same faith as Amupitan but from another geopolitical zone, be picked to replace him,” MURIC added.
Meanwhile both the INEC Helmsman and the Presidency are yet to react to this development.
