MURIC Urges Government to Address Mounting Outcry Over Amupitan’s Alleged Role in Controversial U.S. Legal Brief

By Sadiq Abdulfatah

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has once again raised alarm over the continued silence of the Federal Government regarding the controversy surrounding the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan.

In a statement released on Monday, 24th November 2025, the organization questioned why the government has failed to act on mounting calls for Amupitan’s removal following allegations linking him to the authorship of a contentious legal brief submitted to the United States on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria.

The full statement reads:

“It will be recalled that in our press statement of 10th November, 2025, we demanded the removal of the newly appointed INEC boss, Professor Joash Amupitan who was accused of writing the legal brief to the United States on Christian genocide in Nigeria.

“Earlier on, the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) and the Da’wah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN) made the same demand.

“Apart from these Islamic organisations, many other groups made the same call, including the Voice of Liberty Nigeria and the Concerned Citizens for Peace, Justice, and Democratic Integrity.

“To the best of our knowledge, the new INEC boss has not denied authorship of the false, controversial, divisive and mischievous legal brief to America. Neither has FG. Yet the latter has maintained a curious silence on this very sensitive matter. Is FG waiting for a chance to bury this matter when other burning issues overtake it? Is Amupitan a sacred cow?”

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) is a Nigerian Islamic human-rights organization founded in 1993 and led by Professor Ishaq Akintola. The group advocates for the rights and interests of Muslims across the country, often issuing public statements on national issues, alleged discrimination, and matters affecting the Muslim community.

Known for its motto “Dialogue, Not Violence,” MURIC promotes peaceful engagement, legal advocacy, and public awareness to address social and religious concerns in Nigeria.