The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is away from Abuja on official assignment. The clarification comes after questions were raised about his whereabouts.
INEC’s response is provided through its public communications channel. Vanguard reports that the commission’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, states that Amupitan has the authority to delegate responsibilities to any National Commissioner while he is away. The Punch similarly reports that INEC characterizes Amupitan’s location as an official assignment outside Abuja, without adding further details.
Across the two outlets, the core point remains the same: INEC portrays the chairman’s absence as work-related and within its established delegation arrangements. Neither source indicates that the commission is disputing any specific allegation beyond the explanation for his trip.
