INEC denies altering NDC list, says candidates were party submissions

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it removed the party's nominated candidates from some State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra and Benue states and replaced them with unauthorized names. INEC clarified in a statement that its records showed the disputed candidates were listed on Form EC9E submitted to the commission and duly signed by the NDC National Chairman and National Secretary.

The commission emphasized that candidate nomination is the exclusive responsibility of political parties and that it has no legal authority to choose, insert, or substitute candidates for any party.

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