INEC denies Amupitan resignation rumour

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed a social media report claiming its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is preparing to resign. Read More:…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed a social media report claiming that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is preparing to resign.

The commission described the claim, which was circulated alongside an image on social media, as false and fabricated.

INEC stated this on Saturday in a statement posted on its official X account, urging members of the public to disregard the report and avoid sharing unverified information.

It urged Nigerians to rely on its official communication channels for authentic information.

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 INEC had removed 1,608,660 invalid registrations from the preliminary register following a review of entries from the 2025 and 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercises.

He also said 54 people across 10 states had been identified as allegedly involved in registration irregularities and could face disciplinary action, including prosecution.

The commission had received complaints over suspected multiple registrations, questionable photographs and other irregularities in the register.

The controversy followed Amupitan to London, where protesters confronted his vehicle outside Chatham House on Thursday, demanding his resignation over alleged problems with the voters’ register.

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