2027: INEC Disowns Viral Governorship Candidates' List For Six States
The commission said the fake notice did not originate from it and urged Nigerians to verify election updates through official channels.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission disowned a "fraudulent" list of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections, confirming the publication did not originate from The Commission.
- This warning follows recent controversy regarding the final list of candidates for governorship elections billed for early next year, which generated public debate after several names were omitted from The Commission's official release.
- The fake publication specifically mentioned governorship candidates in six states: Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe, and Kano, but The Commission clarified it had not issued any "special announcement" concerning these regions.
- Nigerians are urged by The Commission to disregard and refrain from sharing the publication, warning that false electoral information could mislead the public and compromise election integrity.
- For enquiries, members of the public should verify election updates via the Website, INEC News Portal, or contact the INEC Call Centre at 09050858629 to ensure reliance on verified sources.
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