During his brief tenure at the IEBC, he became a household name due to his striking appearance, which earned him the nickname "Chilobae." His appearance, however, did not protect him from the ensuing storm. Chiloba was accused of being a part of a larger plot to deny the opposition a legitimate victory. This was exacerbated when the Supreme Court overturned the presidential election results. NASA's main opposition coalition went for the jugular, demanding that the CEO resign. Chiloba told Citizen TV's Jeff Koinange that he had no desire to resign and was determined to see the repeat elections through.