The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned the public against a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission concerning governorship candidates in six states.
The states listed in the fake publication are Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano.
In a public notice, INEC described the publication as false, stressing that it did not originate from the commission.
“The Commission wishes to categorically inform the general public that the publication is FAKE and did not originate from INEC,” the notice stated.
The electoral body urged Nigerians to disregard the publication and refrain from sharing it, warning the public against being misled by unverified information concerning electoral matters.
INEC also clarified that any claim suggesting it had issued a special announcement concerning governorship candidates in the six states was false.
The commission advised members of the public to verify electoral information through its official communication channels, including its website, inecnigeria.org, its news portal, inecnews.com, and its verified social media accounts on Facebook, X and Instagram under the name @inecnigeria.
It further encouraged the public to remain vigilant and confirm the authenticity of electoral announcements before circulating them.
For enquiries and clarification, INEC provided its call centre number, 0700-CALL-INEC (0700-2255-4632), short code 4632, and telephone numbers 090844444333 and 09050858629. Members of the public can also contact the commission through iccc@inec.gov.ng.
The commission reiterated its commitment to providing accurate information to the public and urged Nigerians to rely exclusively on its official communication channels for updates on electoral activities.
