“Fear Not, I Will Help You” — Amupitan shares ‘divine conviction’ before accepting INEC job

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has said he accepted the responsibility of leading Nigeria’s electoral body based on what he described as a clear divine conviction.

Amupitan made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during an end-of-tenure thanksgiving service organised by the Nigerian Baptist Convention for its outgoing president, Israel Akanji, and his wife, Victoria.

According to him, he would not have taken up the role without a strong spiritual assurance.

“If I didn’t have the conviction for this job, I would not accept it. But I had a conviction very clearly that the Lord said, ‘fear not, do not be dismayed… I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you,’” he stated.

The INEC boss noted that his experience in office so far has reinforced his belief that divine guidance is essential in leadership, particularly in a role as sensitive as overseeing elections in Nigeria.

Reflecting on his time in office, Amupitan said he has relied on faith to navigate challenges, expressing confidence that no difficulty is insurmountable with divine support.

“No matter the storm, no matter the difficulty, God is able to calm every storm. That is what God has been doing,” he said.

He also called on Nigerians to continue praying for the commission as it prepares for the 2027 general elections, expressing optimism that the polls would be the best conducted in the country’s history.

“I cannot do it on my own, but with the Lord on my side, it is possible, and it is doable,” he added.

Amupitan was appointed by Bola Ahmed Tinubu in October 2025, succeeding Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure ended earlier that month.

His appointment marked him as the sixth substantive chairman of INEC since the commission’s establishment, placing him at the centre of preparations for the highly anticipated 2027 elections.

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