The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected claims that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, describing the allegation as false and misleading.
The controversy followed INEC’s reposting of a statement addressing claims that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, endorsed a partisan message on X or operated a personal account on the platform.
The statement, issued by the Chairman’s spokesperson Adedayo Oketola, dismissed the claims as baseless and warned about fake accounts impersonating the INEC boss.
However, a report by Peoples Gazette alleged that Olusegun had published a similar statement earlier, prompting reactions online and raising questions about INEC’s independence.
Responding to the claims, INEC insisted it did not copy the statement from any individual.
“Any circulation of the statement outside the Commission’s official channels was done independently and not coordinated by INEC.”
“The publication by Peoples Gazette is fake, misleading, and a misrepresentation of facts.”
The commission clarified that its repost was intended only to amplify accurate information already released.
“INEC’s repost of the statement was solely to amplify accurate information earlier released from the Commission and should not be misconstrued as alignment with any individual or political office holder.”
Reaffirming its neutrality, INEC added:
“The Commission remains strictly non-partisan and urges the public to disregard misleading interpretations of its actions.”
