INEC Chair Amupitan Denies Owning X Account Amid Fake Posts

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•On April 13, 2026, SERAP formally requested the Nigerian National Assembly to investigate allegations against INEC Chair Mahmood Amupitan.
•INEC stated on April 13, 2026, that screenshots and analysis from the GROK platform are not valid evidence in the probe concerning Amupitan's alleged X account.
•INEC publicly denied on April 12, 2026, that it copied a press statement from a presidential aide, addressing concerns about information authenticity.
•Amupitan issued warnings on April 10 and 11, 2026, denying ownership of any X account and cautioning Nigerians about fake profiles spreading misinformation.
•The denial of the X account ownership was reiterated multiple times by INEC between April 10 and April 13, 2026.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the Nigerian National Assembly launches a formal investigation into the allegations against Amupitan the credibility of INEC could be scrutinized, potentially affecting public trust in upcoming elections and increasing political tensions in Nigeria.

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🌍Nigeria

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🏛Independent National Electoral Commission

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👤Amupitan(Chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission)

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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)SERAP asks NASS to probe allegations against INEC chair AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)GROK analysis, screenshots useless in Amupitan’s X probe – INEC AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)INEC denies copying press statement from presidential aide AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)INEC denies Chairman’s alleged X account, warns against fake posts

INEC Chair Mahmood Amupitan denied owning any X account and warned the public against fake posts impersonating him. This matters because such misinformation can damage the credibility of Nigeria's electoral body and influence public perception ahead of elections. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria's National Assembly to investigate allegations related to Amupitan, adding pressure on the commission.