{
  "id": 7849633,
  "title": "INEC clears air on Amupitan’s whereabouts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/inec-clears-air-on-amupitans-whereabouts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T18:40:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/inec-clears-air-on-amupitans-whereabouts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified the recent confusion regarding the whereabouts of its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN. Speaking to journalists, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, confirmed that Amupitan is currently on an official assignment away from Abuja. She added that Amupitan holds the authority to delegate his responsibilities to any National Commissioner, providing an explanation for the recent confusion. This clarification came after the Obidient Movement had raised concerns over Amupitan's absence, following National Commissioner Professor Rhoda Gumus assuming the role of Acting Chairman during an interaction with an African Union delegation at INEC's headquarters. INEC’s official accounts have since posted photos of Amupitan in Canada, where he met with Google Global Lead, Civic Responsibility, David J. Lopez.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, is currently away from Abuja on an official assignment. The commission’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, said Amupitan is currently away from Abuja on an official assignment. Eta-Messi also stated that Amupitan has the authority to delegate […] INEC clears…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Obidient movement questions INEC chairman’s whereabouts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/2027-obidient-movement-questions-inec-chairmans-whereabouts",
        "published": "2026-09-16T15:28:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}