2027: INEC warns against fake governorship candidates’ announcement in six states
2027: INEC Warns Against Fake Governorship Candidates' Announcement In Six States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned a fake online publication claiming to be a special announcement on governorship candidates in six states ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Commission identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano.
In a public notice shared on its official X account on Monday, October 12, 2026, INEC said the publication 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 read.
It further clarified that any information suggesting it had issued a special announcement concerning governorship candidates in the aforementioned states is false, and urged Nigerians to disregard it and refrain from sharing it.
INEC advised the public to verify all election-related information only through its official channels, including its website http://inecnigeria.org, its news portal http://inecnews.com, X and Instagram handles @inecnigeria, Facebook page INEC Nigeria, call centre 0700-2255-4632, short code 4632, telephone numbers 090844444333 and 09050858629, and email iccc@inec.gov.ng.
The warning comes two days after INEC published final lists of candidates for the governorship elections scheduled for February 6, 2027.
Reports indicated that some prominent candidates were missing from the lists, including Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates Ladi Adebutu in Ogun and Isa Pantami in Gombe, as well as NDC candidates Aminu Gwarzo and Mustapha Kwankwaso in Kano. The documents did not give reasons for the omissions, sparking controversy and the spread of the fake notice.
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