The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has been cleared of operating a fake X account following a forensic investigation. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Adedayo Oketola, stated on Monday that the account, @joashamupitan, was part of a disinformation campaign and not linked to the chairman. The claim emerged on April 10, 2026, after viral posts shared screenshots alleging the chairman wrote "Victory is sure" in a partisan tone. These posts included purported digital evidence such as email, phone number, and bank verification details.
Oketola disclosed that INEC, with support from independent cybersecurity experts, conducted a forensic investigation which confirmed the account was fraudulent. He emphasized that the digital trail showed the alleged reply was timestamped 13 minutes before the original tweet it responded to—a technical impossibility. "The forensic evidence is comprehensive, multi-sourced, and unambiguous. The posts attributed to Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan on X are fabricated. The account is a clear case of impersonation," Oketola said. He reiterated that the INEC chairman does not operate any personal X account.
Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan is being impersonated online despite holding a high-profile national office, raising questions about the digital security measures available to top electoral officials. The circulation of fake credentials, including bank verification details, exposes vulnerabilities that could undermine public trust in the electoral process. If such a fabricated digital identity could mimic the INEC chairman with apparent ease, the integrity of official communications during election periods comes under quiet but serious strain.
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