By Ayodele Oni
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that names of governorship candidates in six states, are yet to be made public.
It disowned a viral online announcement concerning the six states, describing the publication as fraudulent and urging Nigerians not to share it.
According to reports, the commission issued a public notice through its official X account, clarifying that the announcement, which mentioned Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano states, did not originate from the electoral body.
INEC also dismissed claims that it had released a special announcement concerning governorship candidates in the affected states, advising members of the public to disregard the circulating publication.
The commission urged Nigerians to verify election-related information through its official communication channels rather than rely on unconfirmed reports and social media posts.
It identified its official website, inecnigeria.org and news portal, inecnews.com as platforms where members of the public can access authentic electoral information.
The commission also directed Nigerians to its verified social media accounts, including INEC Nigeria on Facebook and @inecnigeria on X and Instagram.
The electoral body called on citizens to remain vigilant and confirm the authenticity of election-related announcements before sharing them, warning that misleading information could cause confusion among the public.
INEC reiterated its commitment to providing accurate electoral information and urged Nigerians to rely on its verified platforms for official updates.
The list being on circulation currently named 14 governorship candidates for Zamfara, Kano has 15 representing various political parties and Plateau 17.
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