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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming that its chairman, Joash Amupitan, is preparing to resign.
INEC described the circulating claim as false and fabricated.
The denial comes amid growing scrutiny of Amupitan’s leadership following complaints over alleged irregularities in the preliminary voters’ register prior to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
In a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, the commission said it had been alerted to a misleading image circulating on social media which claimed that the chairman was set to step down.
“The claim is FALSE, FABRICATED AND MISLEADING,” INEC said.
It urged the public to disregard the report, avoid sharing unverified information and rely on its official communication channels for accurate updates.
The controversy follows Amupitan’s November 9 disclosure that the commission had removed 1,608,660 invalid registrations from the preliminary voters’ register after reviewing entries from the 2025 and 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercises.
He also said 54 people across 10 states had been identified as allegedly involved in registration irregularities and could face disciplinary action, including prosecution.
INEC had received complaints about suspected multiple registrations, questionable photographs and other irregularities in the register.
The issue also featured during a visit to London, where protesters confronted his vehicle outside Chatham House on Thursday and demanded his resignation over alleged problems with the voters’ register.
The protesters surrounded the vehicle as he left a discussion on Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 elections, with some calling on him to come out and address their concerns.
During the Chatham House engagement, Amupitan acknowledged that controversies surrounding the 2023 general elections had significantly damaged public confidence in the commission.
FAKE NEWS ALERT!
The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to a misleading image circulating on social media alleging that the INEC Chairman is set to resign.
The claim is FALSE, FABRICATED AND MISLEADING.
Members of the public are urged to disregard the fabricated report, refrain from sharing unverified information and rely solely on INEC’s official communication channels for authentic information.
Stop the spread of fake news.
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) November 14, 2026
