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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims linking its chairman, Joash Amupitan, to a pro-All Progressives Congress (APC) post circulating on X(formerly Twitter), stating that no verified forensic evidence supports the allegation.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology, Lawrence Bayode, said the commission had not found any credible proof tying the chairman to the controversial post.
He explained that available findings do not establish a connection, noting that claims of forensic analysis remain unverified.
“Even though we are seeing that some guys have carried out a forensic investigation on that account, as we speak, there is no verified forensic evidence linking the chairman to the post,” he said.
Bayode said the commission would not ignore the issue but had already referred it to relevant security agencies for further investigation.
He added that INEC is also engaging independent experts to conduct additional forensic checks, alongside internal reviews, to determine the authenticity of the claims.
He stressed that conclusions would not be based on screenshots alone, as such materials can be misleading and insufficient for verification.
“We are taking this further even though we have referred this to security agencies, and as I said, we rely on evidence. We are also going to engage a third-party forensic expert to help review this.
“We are also looking at it in-house. I will not base my judgment on the screenshot; I will not allow that to guide my conclusion.
“I know that the commission will engage a third-party expert to also look at this, and that will guide the conclusion of the commission,” Bayode said.
On the role of artificial intelligence, Bayode cautioned that tools like Grok are not always reliable, noting that AI systems can generate inaccurate or misleading outputs if not properly verified.
“Grok honestly can hallucinate just like any modern artificial intelligence system, and I think the key is to verify important information, especially for decision-making or public communication.
“So any AI system can hallucinate, and so Grok can also hallucinate,” he stated.
He also pointed out that social media accounts could be created or manipulated under another person’s identity, especially when digital security is weak.
According to him, the situation may involve impersonation or content manipulation, and he warns that such tactics can distort public perception and spread misinformation.
The controversy follows reports alleging that the INEC chairman made a partisan post in support of the APC during the 2023 general elections, a claim the commission insists remains unproven.
