Akpabio backs INEC Chairman

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has reacted to the controversy surrounding an alleged tweet attributed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Amupitan which has caused debates online in recent days

The development comes shortly after INEC distanced itself from the viral post, stating that the tweet was manipulated and did not originate from its chairman.

Speaking at a public event, Akpabio addressed the situation, suggesting that the controversy was part of a broader attempt to discredit those responsible for conducting elections.

He said:

“Then they changed and said, okay, let us attack the people going to do the election. And they brought out a tweet where they said, the chairman of INEC said, victory is sure. But he didn’t say victory is sure for APC. He did not say victory is sure for PDP. He just said victory is sure. And the man said that it’s manipulated. Nobody wants to hear.”

Akpabio went on to reflect on the context of the statement, noting that even if such words were said in the past, they may not necessarily carry the same implication when viewed outside an official role.

“But for me, whether I manipulated or not, he said victory is sure. He was not chairman of INEC. He was just a male lecturer. Anybody can support anybody wishes to. But when you are on a seat, you have to think of all the entire country and all the populace. And that’s what you are doing.”

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