The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned a graphic circulating online claiming that it fixed March 26 as the deadline for government officials seeking elective office to resign.
In a statement on Friday, the commission said the
information contained in the graphic is false.
“The attention of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has been drawn to a graphic currently circulating online
claiming that the Commission has announced March 26 as the deadline for
government officials seeking election to resign,” the statement reads.
“The Commission wishes to state clearly that the information
is false and did not emanate from INEC.
“INEC has not issued any such announcement, and the graphic
being circulated is fake and misleading. Members of the public, media
organisations, and political stakeholders are therefore advised to disregard
the message in its entirety.”
The electoral body urged Nigerians to rely only on its
verified communication channels for official information about electoral
matters.
“For the avoidance of doubt, all official information,
announcements, and updates from the Commission are published only through
INEC’s verified channels,” the statement reads.
INEC listed its official website, verified social media
platforms, and press releases issued by the commission as the authentic sources
of its announcements.
The commission also warned against sharing unverified
election-related information that could mislead the public.
“Citizens are strongly encouraged to verify election-related
information through these official sources and avoid sharing unverified content
capable of misleading the public,” the statement added.
INEC said it remains committed to providing “accurate,
timely, and transparent information to the public”.
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