INEC debunks fake list of governorship candidates in six states

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has discredited a circulated online publication regarding governorship candidates in six states of Nigeria. The states affected are Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe, and Kano. INEC announced this fact in a public notice on Monday, which was subsequently disseminated through their official social media platforms.

The commission explicitly stated that the publication is false and did not originate from them. They urged the public to disregard the publication and not to share it. INEC advised Nigerians to rely on their official notices, press releases, and other information published through verified communication channels. The commission also clarified that any information suggesting a special announcement from INEC concerning governorship candidates in the mentioned states is untrue.

They emphasized the importance of verifying electoral information through their official channels to prevent misinformation. PUNCH Online notes that this warning follows two days after INEC published its final lists of candidates for the upcoming February 6, 2027, governorship elections, with reports of omissions for some candidates in various states.