NDC disowns circulating candidate lists for Imo, Abia, Anambra polls

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has distanced itself from the lists of purported candidates currently circulating on social media for elections in Imo, Abia, Anambra and other affected states, describing it as fake and unauthorised.

The party claimed it was investigating the source of the fake lists, even though it had not disclosed the details of the candidates whose names had been officially submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Friday by its National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Enekweizu.

The NDC urged its members and the general public to disregard the lists, insisting that they did not originate from the party’s national headquarters.

The statement read, “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.

“Our party has since submitted the lists of authentic candidates that will fly our party’s flag to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, using the appropriate channel as approved by the Electoral Act.

“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 leaks, as they are desperate attempts to sow ill will and create distractions within the party.

“This is to reassure our members that the NDC is robustly committed to building a party that would serve as a vehicle to liberate Nigeria from its present parlous state with the cooperation of everyone.”