According to Sheikh Umar, allegations against Professor Amupitan regarding his controversial antecedents which includes claims of treason and divisive propaganda in the past have combined to erode public trust and confidence in his ability to conduct free and fair elections as INEC Chairman. The Christian body expressed serious concern that some people could ohide under the cover of religion to be pursuing selfish, divisive and narrow interests . According to CAN ,the INEC ichairman, just like any other law-abiding citizens of the country, has the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of religion. The Christian body emphasized that expressing concerns about the challenges being faced by one’s faith in a diverse religious environment does not, in any way, disqualify the person from holding public office, and qualifies him/her as being biased. CAN noted that such misleading narratives tend to give the impression that there are concerted efforts to weaken Northern Christian trust and participation in the political process of the country.