The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, plans to resign.
The commission described the viral report as false, fabricated and misleading.
INEC issued the clarification on Saturday, November 14, through a statement on its official X account.
“The claim is FALSE, FABRICATED AND MISLEADING,” the commission stated.
It urged Nigerians to disregard the report and avoid circulating unverified information.
Amupitan Faces Growing Pressure Ahead of 2027 Elections
The denial comes amid increasing scrutiny of Amupitan’s leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The controversy follows complaints about irregularities in the preliminary voters’ register.
On November 9, Amupitan announced that INEC had removed 1,608,660 invalid registrations from the preliminary register.
The commission also identified 54 people across 10 states over alleged registration irregularities. They could face disciplinary action, including prosecution.
Concerns about the register also followed Amupitan to London.
On Thursday, protesters confronted his vehicle outside Chatham House. They demanded his resignation over alleged problems with the voters’ register.
INEC Plans Mock Election Exercise
During his Chatham House engagement, Amupitan acknowledged that the 2023 general election damaged public confidence in INEC.
However, he urged Nigerians to trust the commission’s efforts to improve future elections.
He also announced a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise for November 28.
The exercise will test upgrades to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and electronic transmission of results.
Amupitan said INEC had introduced technical safeguards against inaccurate polling unit results and figures indicating over-voting.
The commission continues preparations for the 2027 general elections amid growing public scrutiny.
