INEC Refutes Claims of Copying Presidential Aide's Statement
• Punch Newspapers • Politics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, the special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on new media. INEC's chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, described the claims as baseless and misleading. The controversy arose following INEC's repost of a statement that appeared similar to Olusegun's, leading to public accusations of partisanship. INEC clarified that its repost was solely to amplify accurate information previously released and not to align with any political office holder. The commission urged the public to disregard misleading interpretations of its actions and reaffirmed its strict non-partisan stance. This clarification comes amid heightened scrutiny of INEC's leadership and activities, including the recent derecognition of the ADC leadership, which has sparked criticism from opposition parties calling for Amupitan's resignation.
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