INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan Denies X Account Allegations

Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has denied claims of operating an X account that allegedly supported President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress during the 2023 general election. He stated that he reported the issue to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Inspector-General of Police (IG), and an independent report confirmed he was not behind the account.

Speaking at a dialogue at Chatham House in London, organized with the Kimpact Development Initiative, Amupitan explained that he had never used X and had difficulty contacting the platform. He suggested that the timing of the controversy coincided with a court ruling regarding the African Democratic Congress, implying an attempt to discredit him and INEC.

Amupitan also dismissed previous allegations against him, including claims of being part of Tinubu's legal team and misrepresenting his educational background, stating that investigations by the DSS and police found these allegations to be false. He expressed confidence in INEC's preparations for the 2027 general elections.