According to a report by Punch on Wendesday, April 22, 2026, Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated that he received a message of reassurance before accepting the job, saying, “Fear not, do not be dismayed; I will strengthen you, help you, and uphold you,” and that he heard this clearly before taking up the appointment.
In a post that surfaced online, speaking at an end-of-tenure and appreciation service held in Abuja on Wednesday in honour of the outgoing President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Israel Akanji, and his wife, Victoria, Amupitan shared reflections on his experience in office.
He said he received reassurance from God before accepting the role, quoting: “The Lord said, ‘Fear not, do not be dismayed; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you.’ I heard this clearly before I accepted this job.”
Amupitan added that his experience as INEC Chairman has reinforced his belief in divine guidance, stating that if God does not send a person, they should not go. “If God does not send you somewhere, do not go there. Even in ministry, if God does not send you, do not do it,” he said.
He further emphasized that success is not by personal strength alone, but through divine support. “I cannot do it on my own, but with God on my side, it is possible and it is doable,” he added.
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