INEC Dismisses Report of Amupitan’s Planned Resignation as Fabricated
INEC has dismissed a social media report claiming that its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, is preparing to resign, describing the publication as false, fabricated and misleading.
The commission made its position known on Saturday, November 14, in a statement published on its official X account following the circulation of an image alleging that the electoral chief was set to step down.
INEC said the circulating publication did not represent authentic information about the commission’s leadership and urged Nigerians to disregard it.
“The claim is FALSE, FABRICATED AND MISLEADING,” the commission stated.
It also cautioned members of the public against sharing unverified information, advising them to rely on its official communication channels for accurate updates.
The denial comes amid growing public scrutiny of Amupitan’s leadership following complaints about alleged irregularities in the preliminary register of voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The controversy also attracted attention during the chairman’s recent engagement at Chatham House in London, where protesters confronted his vehicle on Thursday and demanded his resignation over concerns about the credibility of the voters’ register.
Amupitan had travelled to London to participate in a discussion on Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The electoral commission has also been addressing complaints surrounding voter registration records, including suspected multiple registrations and questionable photographs appearing in the preliminary register.
In a separate announcement on November 9, the commission disclosed that it had identified 1,608,660 confirmed invalid registrations from the 2025 and 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercises.
It also identified 54 persons across 10 states as allegedly complicit in registration irregularities, saying disciplinary action, including possible prosecution, could follow.
INEC has urged Nigerians to avoid circulating unverified information about the commission and its activities, particularly as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.
