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By Lawrence Agbo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that its chairman, Joash Amupitan, does not maintain a personal X account, distancing him from controversial posts that resurfaced and were linked to an account allegedly associated with him.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, INEC ICT Director Lawrence Bayode said the commission had already issued an official statement last week, making its position clear.
According to Bayode, any content attributed to such an account should not be regarded as originating from the chairman, as the commission does not recognise the account as authentic.
“Based on the official statement issued by the commission, sometimes last week, the chairman does not maintain any personal X account. Any content attributed to such an account is not recognised by the commission as originating from him,” Bayode said.
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He stressed that the issue goes beyond one individual, warning that digital impersonation and misinformation pose serious risks to public institutions and can easily mislead citizens.
“And for me, this is not about an individual; this is about how digital impersonation and misinformation can target public institutions,” he added.
Bayode said INEC’s responsibility is to safeguard truth, verify facts, and protect Nigerians from false information capable of undermining trust in democratic institutions.
“And for me, this is not about an individual; this is about how digital impersonation and misinformation can target public institutions.”
The clarification follows controversy over resurfaced tweets linked to an X account falsely alleged to belong to the INEC chairman.
