INEC Debunks Report of Amupitan’s Planned Resignation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is planning to resign, describing the allegation as false, fabricated and misleading.
The commission issued the clarification on Saturday in a statement published on its official X account, urging Nigerians to disregard the report, which circulated on social media alongside an image purportedly supporting the claim.
“The claim is FALSE, FABRICATED AND MISLEADING,” INEC stated.
The commission also advised members of the public against sharing unverified information, urging them to rely on its official communication channels for accurate updates.
The denial comes amid growing public scrutiny of Amupitan’s leadership following controversies surrounding the preliminary voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections.
On November 9, the INEC chairman disclosed that the commission had removed 1,608,660 invalid registrations from the preliminary voters’ register following a review of entries recorded during the 2025 and 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercises.
He also revealed that 54 individuals across 10 states had been identified in connection with alleged registration irregularities and could face disciplinary measures, including prosecution.
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The commission had received complaints over suspected multiple registrations, questionable photographs and other irregularities in the voters’ register.
The controversy also followed Amupitan to London, where protesters confronted his vehicle outside Chatham House on Thursday, demanding his resignation over alleged lapses in the management of the voters’ register.
The protesters reportedly surrounded his vehicle as he departed an engagement on Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, with some demanding that he address their concerns.
Speaking at Chatham House, Amupitan acknowledged that controversies surrounding the 2023 general elections had significantly undermined public confidence in INEC. He, however, appealed to Nigerians to trust his leadership, assuring them that the commission was implementing measures to address previous shortcomings and strengthen electoral credibility.
He also announced that INEC would conduct a nationwide mock accreditation and voting exercise on November 28 to test upgrades to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 polls.
According to him, the commission has introduced additional technical safeguards to prevent inaccurate polling unit results and figures indicating over-voting from being uploaded to its Result Viewing Portal.
The 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6.
By PRNigeria
