The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims that it copied its recent press statement from a third party, insisting that the information originated solely from the Commission.
In a rebuttal issued on Sunday, INEC clarified that any circulation of the statement outside its official communication channels was done independently and without its coordination.
The Commission also described a publication by Peoples Gazette titled “Nigerians react as INEC reposts Tinubu aide’s message” as “fake, misleading, and a misrepresentation of facts.”
According to INEC, its decision to repost the statement was aimed at amplifying accurate information it had earlier released, stressing that such action should not be interpreted as alignment with any individual or political office holder.
Reaffirming its neutrality, the Commission maintained that it remains strictly non-partisan and urged the public to disregard what it termed misleading interpretations of its actions.
