The Digest:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that its chairman, Joash Amupitan, owns a personal X account used for partisan commentary. In a statement, his spokesman Adedayo Oketola described the allegation as "entirely baseless, a total fabrication, and a figment of the imagination of its purveyors." The commission said Amupitan has "never engaged in partisan commentary" and warned that cybercriminals are using fake accounts in his name to defraud Nigerians.
Key Points:
- Several fake accounts impersonating Amupitan have been reported to security agencies.
- The commission is working with law enforcement to identify those behind the misinformation.
- The viral post is part of a deliberate attempt to undermine INEC's integrity.
- Cybercriminals have been using fake accounts to scam unsuspecting Nigerians.
- Amupitan is focused on electoral reforms and preparations for the upcoming polls.
