The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the controversy surrounding alleged partisan posts linked to its chairman is a case of digital impersonation targeting the institution rather than an individual.
INEC’s ICT Director, Lawrence Bayode, stated this in an interview on Channels TV on Monday while reacting to resurfaced social media posts attributed to an account allegedly linked to the commission’s chairman, Joash Amupitan.
“Based on the official statement issued by the Commission sometime last week, the Chairman does not maintain any personal X account. Therefore, any content being attributed to such an account is not recognised by the Commission as originating from it,” he said.
Bayode stressed that the issue goes beyond an individual, warning about the broader implications of misinformation.
“For me, this is not about an individual. This is about how digital impersonation and misinformation can target public institutions,” he added.
He emphasised the need for vigilance and fact-checking in a democratic system.
“Our duty is to protect truth, verify facts, and ensure Nigerians are not misled. Why? Because in a democracy, trust must be earned,” he said
