The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed a fabricated X account allegedly linked to its chairman, Joash Amupitan, as a coordinated digital impersonation, following which activist Aisha Yesufu has publicly questioned the credibility of the electoral body. INEC stated on Monday that a forensic investigation, conducted with independent cybersecurity experts, confirmed no connection between Amupitan and the viral post attributed to him reading "Victory is sure" from the account @joashamupitan. The commission clarified that the account was created recently and operated without Amupitan's knowledge, describing the act as a deliberate attempt to discredit him and the institution. In a post on her verified X account on Tuesday, Yesufu said, "This more than anything shows INEC under Joash Amupitan cannot be trusted to conduct free, fair and credible election. By this desperation to deny something that is so glaring, Amupitan has offered himself as a tool to be used." Her statement reflects growing public skepticism about the integrity of INEC's leadership amid rising concerns over digital misinformation targeting key officials. INEC has not announced further legal actions but reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability in its operations. The commission is expected to release a full report on the findings of the cybersecurity probe in the coming weeks.
Aisha Yesufu's rejection of INEC's explanation exposes a deeper crisis of confidence in the electoral system, even when the commission presents forensic findings. Her claim that Amupitan is complicit by default undermines the very institution meant to safeguard elections, regardless of the digital evidence cleared. If public figures dismiss official clarifications as cover-ups without counterevidence, trust in electoral integrity collapses from within. The real danger is not just fake accounts, but the erosion of faith in verified facts.
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