The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed reports claiming that its Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan is preparing to resign from office.
The commission described the report, which circulated on social media alongside an image, as false, fabricated and misleading.
INEC made the clarification in a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, urging Nigerians to disregard the claim and refrain from sharing unverified information.
“The claim is false, fabricated and misleading,” the commission stated.
It advised members of the public to rely solely on its official communication channels for accurate information concerning its activities and leadership.
The denial comes amid growing scrutiny of Amupitan's leadership following controversies surrounding the preliminary voters' register ahead of the 2027 general elections.
On November 9, Amupitan disclosed that the commission had removed 1,608,660 invalid registrations from the preliminary voters' register following a review of entries from the 2025 and 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercises.
He also revealed that 54 individuals across 10 states had been identified over alleged registration irregularities and could face disciplinary action, including prosecution.
The controversy followed the INEC chairman to London, where protesters confronted his vehicle outside Chatham House, demanding his resignation over alleged irregularities in the voters' register.
During his engagement at Chatham House, Amupitan acknowledged that controversies surrounding the 2023 general elections had significantly damaged public confidence in the electoral commission.
He, however, appealed to Nigerians to trust his leadership, assuring that measures had been introduced to address previous shortcomings and improve the credibility of future elections.
The INEC chairman also announced plans for a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise on November 28 to test upgrades to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, and electronic transmission of results ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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