2027: INEC breaks silence on Tinubu’s academic credentials, Atiku’s candidacy

INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan has said the commission has not received certified court judgments concerning the ADC and President Bola Tinubu’s academic credentials, insisting that electoral decisions must be based on verified legal documents rather than social media reports.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has not received certified copies of Federal High Court rulings concerning the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and President Bola Tinubu’s academic credentials.

According to Daily Trust, INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan disclosed this during a news conference in Abuja on Monday.

“As of today, I have not received a certified true copy of the judgment of the Federal High Court because we don’t just act on the basis of what is on social media,” he said.

Addressing the court order concerning Tinubu’s credentials, Amupitan stated:

“I have not received the order. So, when I receive the order, I will look at what the order says and then know what to do accordingly.”

He explained that proposals for early voting lacked legislative backing.

Amupitan also confirmed that 54 registration officers implicated in voter registration irregularities were INEC employees, promising accountability.

He maintained that the commission would follow established legal procedures.