INEC explains Amupitan’s absence after Obidients’ query

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, is currently away from Abuja on an official assignment. According to INEC's Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, Amupitan has the authority to delegate his responsibilities to any National Commissioner.

The clarification was made in response to a query by the Obidient Movement, who had questioned Amupitan's whereabouts after National Commissioner, Professor Rhoda Gumus, appeared as Acting Chairman during an engagement with an African Union delegation at INEC's headquarters in Abuja.

Amupitan's absence was also addressed on INEC's social media accounts, which showed him in Canada, where he met with Google Global Lead, Civic Responsibility, David J. Lopez.

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