2027: APC UK chairman breaks silence over alleged meeting with Amupitan

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom, Tunde Doherty, has addressed allegations that he held a secret meeting with Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in London. The claim gained traction after a photograph taken outside Chatham House circulated online, leading some users to allege that Doherty was seen with Amupitan.

However, Doherty has dispelled these rumors, stating that there was no meeting and no secret deal. According to him, he was the leader of the APC in the UK attending a public event at Chatham House on his own. Doherty clarified that he was not in INEC's delegation and was not meeting with Amupitan's team. The man in the viral photo wearing an APC cap was him, not the INEC Chairman, as some online users claimed.

Doherty emphasized that Chatham House is an open space where public discussions are held, and he had every right to attend as a Nigerian. He also denounced the alleged attack on Amupitan in London, stating that it is wrong for anyone to harass the INEC boss, regardless of their political affiliation. Doherty urged Nigerians to disregard the fabricated stories and reiterated his commitment to President Bola Tinubu and the Renewed Hope Agenda. He warned against using his image to create false narratives.