Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims circulating on social media alleging that its Chairman engaged in partisan activity on the platform X (formerly Twitter), describing the report as false and misleading.
In a statement issued by the Office of the Chairman, the Commission said the alleged post attributed to the INEC Chairman was fabricated and formed part of a “malicious and coordinated campaign of calumny” aimed at undermining the credibility of the electoral body.
INEC clarified that the Chairman does not operate any personal account on X and has never made any political or partisan comments, either publicly or privately.
The Commission warned that the fake post was designed to discredit its leadership at a time it is focused on electoral reforms and preparations for upcoming elections.
According to the statement, this is not the first instance of such misinformation, noting that cybercriminals have previously created fake social media accounts in the Chairman’s name to defraud members of the public. It added that several of these accounts have been tracked and reported to security agencies.
INEC said it is currently working with relevant security and cyber-intelligence agencies to identify and prosecute those behind the latest incident, stressing that the act violates provisions of the Cybercrimes Act.
The Commission urged Nigerians to disregard the false information and rely only on verified official communication channels for credible updates.
It reaffirmed its commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections, assuring the public that it remains focused on its constitutional mandate despite attempts to distract its operations.
