Commission urges Nigerians to disregard fabricated social media claim
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports suggesting that its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, is set to resign, describing the claim as false, fabricated and misleading.
The commission, which debunked the report on Saturday, urged Nigerians to disregard the publication and desist from circulating unverified information capable of misleading the public.
INEC made its position known in a statement posted on its official X account, following the circulation of a social media report accompanied by an image suggesting that Amupitan was preparing to step down from office.
“The claim is FALSE, FABRICATED AND MISLEADING,” the commission declared.
It urged members of the
public to rely exclusively on its official communication channels for authentic information, warning against the spread of fake news.
“Members of the public are urged to disregard the fabricated report, refrain from sharing unverified information and rely solely on INEC’s official communication channels for authentic information.
“Stop the spread of fake news,” the statement added.
The denial comes amid growing public scrutiny of Amupitan’s leadership following a protest against him outside Chatham House on Thursday.
The protesters reportedly surrounded his vehicle as he departed a discussion on Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, demanding his resignation over alleged shortcomings in the voters’ register.
Some of the demonstrators also called on the INEC chairman to step out of his vehicle and address their concerns.
However, INEC’s latest statement has dismissed the resignation report, insisting that the claim circulating on social media has no basis.
