The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states for the 2027 elections.
INEC disclosed this in a public notice issued on Monday and shared across its official social media platforms.
The commission identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe, and Kano.
“The Commission wishes to categorically inform the general public that the publication is FAKE and did not originate from INEC,” the electoral umpire wrote in a post on its X handle.
The electoral body urged members of the public to disregard the publication and refrain from sharing it.
It also advised Nigerians to rely on its official notices, press releases, and other information published through its verified communication channels.
“The Commission further wishes to clarify that any information suggesting that INEC has issued a special announcement concerning governorship candidates in the aforementioned states is false,” it added.
INEC urged the public to remain vigilant and verify electoral information through its official channels to avoid being misled by fraudulent publications.
The commission listed its website as inecnigeria.org, its X and Instagram handles as @inecnigeria, its Facebook page as INEC Nigeria, and its news portal as inecnews.com.
For inquiries and further clarification, INEC provided its call center number as 0700-2255-4632, short code 4632, telephone numbers 090844444333 and 09050858629, and email address iccc@inec.gov.ng.
The commission reiterated its commitment to “keeping the public accurately informed and urged Nigerians to obtain electoral information only through its official communication channels.”
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