{
  "id": 19983850,
  "title": "'Amupitan not resigning' - INEC dismisses 'fake' news circulating on social media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/amupitan-not-resigning-inec-dismisses-fake-news-circulating-on-social",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T12:05:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/14/amupitan-not-resigning-inec-blasts-fake-news-circulating-on-social-media/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has refuted a false social media claim that its Chairman is planning to resign, according to a statement posted on X on Saturday. The Commission described the report as \"false, fabricated and misleading.\" They pointed out an image circulating online that alleged the Chairman was about to leave his position. INEC urged the public to disregard the false report and cease sharing unverified information. They advised Nigerians to only trust their official communication channels for accurate details about the Commission and its operations. The Commission's warning comes during a time of heightened scrutiny over their preparations for the 2027 general elections and other off-cycle polls. INEC emphasized they will continue to inform Nigerians through their verified platforms and requested the public to verify any suspicious claims before disseminating them.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed a report circulating on social media claiming that its Chairman is set to resign. In a post on X on Saturday, the Commission described the claim as false, fabricated and misleading. The Commission said its attention was drawn to a misleading image going round online alleging that […] 'Amupitan not resigning' - INEC dismisses…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "INEC denies Amupitan resignation rumour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/inec-denies-amupitan-resignation-rumour",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:42:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}