The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly denied reports circulating on social media that its Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, endorsed a partisan post on X (formerly Twitter).
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commission described the allegation as "entirely baseless" and "a figment of the imagination of its purveyors."
It stressed that Amupitan does not own or operate any personal account on X and has never engaged in partisan commentary.
INEC warned that the fabricated post was a deliberate attempt to undermine the Chairman’s integrity at a time when the Commission is focused on electoral reforms and preparations for upcoming polls.
The Commission also revealed that cybercriminals have previously created fake accounts in the Chairman’s name to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians.
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It confirmed that several of these fraudulent accounts had been reported to security agencies, and vowed that those behind the latest impersonation would be tracked and prosecuted under the Cybercrimes Act.
"The Commission will not fold its arms while the character of its leadership is being assassinated by digital imposters and mischief-makers.
"We wish to notify the public that we are working in close collaboration with relevant security agencies and cyber-intelligence units to track and identify the individuals or groups behind this identity theft and misinformation," part of the statement read.
It urged the public to disregard the falsehood and rely only on verified institutional channels for official information.
INEC reiterated its commitment to delivering free, fair and credible elections, insisting that it remains undeterred by attempts to sow distrust in its leadership.