INEC Warns Public Against Fake Announcement on Governorship Candidates in Six States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as fake a publication circulating online and claiming to be a special announcement by the Commission concerning governorship candidates in six states.
The affected states are Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano.
In a clarification, the Commission stated that the publication did not originate from INEC, urging members of the public to disregard it and refrain from sharing the misleading information.
INEC also warned against claims suggesting that it had issued a special announcement regarding governorship candidates in the affected states, describing such information as false.
The Commission advised Nigerians to verify electoral information through its official communication channels, including its website, www.inecnigeria.org, Facebook page, INEC Nigeria, and its verified social media accounts, @inecnigeria, on X and Instagram.
Members of the public can also access updates through the INEC News Portal at www.inecnews.com.
For enquiries and further clarification, the Commission provided the following contact details: INEC Call Centre, 0700-2255-4632; short code 4632; phone numbers 090844444333 and 09050858629; and email address iccc@inec.gov.ng.
INEC reiterated its commitment to providing accurate electoral information and urged the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent publications and rely only on verified official sources for updates on electoral matters.
INEC Warns Public Against Fake Announcement on Governorship Candidates in Six States