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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed a list of alleged candidates for elections in Imo, Abia and Anambra states circulating on social media, describing it as fake and unauthorised.
In a statement issued on Friday by its National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, the party said the documents did not originate from its national headquarters and urged members and the public to disregard them.
“The general public, especially members of the NDC in Imo, Abia, Anambra and other affected states, are hereby urged to disregard the lists of candidates widely circulating on social media as the authentic lists of our party’s candidates from the aforementioned states. The said lists are fake and did not emanate from the party headquarters,” the statement partly read.
The NDC said the authentic list of candidates for the affected states had already been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in accordance with the procedures stipulated by the Electoral Act.
According to the party, the lists being circulated online were fabricated and should not be regarded as official records of its candidates. Enekweizu alleged that the documents were being spread by individuals seeking to create confusion and distract the party from its activities.
He added that the NDC had launched an investigation to determine the source of the purported lists and how they came to be in the public domain.
The party said the circulation of the documents appeared to be a deliberate attempt to undermine confidence in its internal processes.
“Such lists in circulation are being peddled by mischief makers and those who do not wish the party well. However, the party is investigating the sources of such fabrications and leakages as they are desperate attempts to cause ill will and distractions within the party,” he said.
The NDC also reassured its members of its commitment to party unity and to providing Nigerians with a credible political alternative.
