The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has no personal account on X.
Amupitan’s Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Oketola said the false claim alleged that Amupitan had endorsed a partisan post on the X platform.
Oketola stated: “The commission states categorically that this allegation is baseless, a fabrication, and a figment of the imagination of its purveyors.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the INEC Chairman does not own or operate any personal account on X.
“He has never engaged in partisan commentary or associated with any political leaning in private or public capacity.”
He described the post as “a desperate attempt to impugn the INEC chairman’s integrity” at a critical time of electoral reforms and preparations.
He added that it was “a needless distraction designed to stir public distrust” in the electoral body.
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Oketola added: “Beyond this mischief, cybercriminals are using fake social media accounts in the Chairman’s name to defraud Nigerians.
“We have identified and reported several such fraudulent accounts to security agencies in the past.
“This fabrication continues a criminal pattern exploiting the commission’s profile for illicit gains.”
He noted that INEC has been working with security agencies and cyber-intelligence units to track those behind the misinformation.
“Those responsible will be tracked and prosecuted to deter others,” Oketola said.
He urged the public to disregard the claims, stressing that official information would only come through verified INEC channels.