The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reviews circulating on social media claiming that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is ready to resign, describing the declare as false, fabricated and deceptive.
The clarification got here amid controversy trailing Thursday’s protest towards Amupitan by Nigerians in London, the place demonstrators surrounded his automobile exterior Chatham House and demanded his resignation over alleged irregularities within the preliminary voters’ register forward of the 2027 normal elections.
In a discover posted on its official Facebook web page, the Commission mentioned its consideration had been drawn to a deceptive picture circulating on social media alleging that the INEC chairman was getting ready to give up his place.
INEC urged members of the general public to ignore the report, chorus from sharing unverified info and depend on its official communication channels for genuine info.
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