{
  "id": 13930456,
  "title": "Fake governorship list in circulation, INEC raises alarm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/fake-governorship-list-in-circulation-inec-raises-alarm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:45:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/fake-governorship-list-in-circulation-inec-raises-alarm/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians of a fraudulent online publication regarding governorship candidates in six Nigerian states. The states reportedly listed in the fake announcement are Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe, and Kano. INEC emphasized that the publication is not legitimate and did not emanate from their organization. The electoral body requested Nigerians to disregard the publication and refrain from sharing it, as it could lead to public confusion. Additionally, INEC clarified that they had not issued any special announcement concerning governorship candidates in the mentioned states. The commission further cautioned that any information suggesting otherwise is false. To avoid misinformation, INEC advised Nigerians to verify election-related information through their official channels, such as their website, inecnigeria.org, and verified social media accounts like @inecnigeria on X and Instagram, INEC Nigeria on Facebook, and their news portal at inecnews.com. The commission reiterated their dedication to providing accurate electoral data and urged the public to rely on verified sources to prevent falling prey to misleading publications.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has alerted Nigerians about a fake online publication on governorship candidates in six states. The commission listed the states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano, describing the purported announcement as fraudulent. “The Commission wishes to categorically inform the general public that the publication is FAKE and did […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Morning recap: INEC list controversy, Nigeria’s debt interest surge, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/morning-recap-inec-list-controversy-nigerias-debt-interest-surge",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:14:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}