The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described as fake a publication circulating online which purports to be a special announcement by the Commission concerning governorship candidates in six states.
INEC, in a public notice posted on its X account, @inecnigeria, said the publication did not originate from it and urged members of the public to disregard it.
“The Commission wishes to categorically inform the general public that the publication is FAKE and did not originate from INEC,” the notice stated.
The affected states are Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano.
The commission warned the public against sharing the fraudulent publication, advising citizens to obtain electoral information only through its verified communication channels.
“The public is advised to rely solely on official notices, press releases, and other information issued through the Commission’s verified communication channels,” it said.
The electoral body also clarified that any information suggesting it had issued a special announcement concerning governorship candidates in the six states was false.
It urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and verify electoral information through its official website, [www.inecnigeria.org](http://www.inecnigeria.org), X and Instagram accounts, @inecnigeria, Facebook page, INEC Nigeria, and news portal, [www.inecnews.com](http://www.inecnews.com).
For enquiries and further clarification, the Commission provided its call centre number, 0700-2255-4632, short code 4632, phone numbers 090844444333 and 09050858629, and email address [iccc@inec.gov.ng](mailto:iccc@inec.gov.ng).
It reiterated its commitment to keeping the public accurately informed and urged Nigerians to disregard fraudulent publications and rely on its official channels for credible electoral information.
