The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has denied operating an X account allegedly used to express support for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 general election.
Amupitan said he had never operated the account, distancing himself from the political messages attributed to it, which have sparked controversy and raised questions about his political neutrality.
The INEC chairman also disclosed that the matter had been reported to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the office of the Inspector-General of Police for investigation.
He added that an independent report on the controversy had been obtained, although further details about its findings were not immediately provided.
The controversy comes amid growing public scrutiny of INEC’s leadership and concerns over the commission’s impartiality as Nigeria approaches another general election cycle in 2027.
As chairman of the electoral body, Amupitan is expected to oversee the conduct of the 2027 general elections, making public confidence in his neutrality particularly important.
His denial is likely to fuel further debate over the disputed social media account, with attention now turning to the outcome of the investigations and the independent report.
INEC has yet to provide further details on the allegations surrounding the account.
