The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected claims that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is preparing to resign, describing reports circulating on social media as fabricated.
The Commission issued the clarification following a protest in London on Thursday, where demonstrators confronted Amupitan outside Chatham House and called for his resignation over alleged irregularities in the preliminary voters' register ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a notice published on its official Facebook page, INEC said it had observed the circulation of an image suggesting that the chairman was set to leave office.
It dismissed the claim as false and misleading, urging Nigerians not to give credibility to the information or spread it further.
The Commission also advised members of the public to verify reports concerning its activities through its official communication channels rather than rely on unconfirmed social media posts.
The resignation rumour emerged amid criticism directed at Amupitan during his visit to London, where protesters reportedly surrounded his vehicle outside Chatham House and demanded that he step down over concerns about the preliminary voters' register.
INEC's statement, however, made no indication that the chairman had resigned or intended to relinquish his position.
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