APC denies viral list claiming to reveal primary election winner

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected a fake list circulating on social media and other online platforms purporting to contain the names of the winning candidates in the just concluded primaries.

In a public notice issued on Sunday, the ruling party clarified that it had not released an official compilation of successful candidates and warned party members and the public against relying on unofficial reports.

The disclaimer signed by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, was published via the party’s official X account.

The party stressed that any publication claiming to announce the results of the primary election did not originate from its leadership.

According to the statement, “The public is advised to ignore any publications or reports purporting to announce the results of the primary election, as such information is false and illegitimate.”

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The APC explained that the process of notification of successful candidates has not yet been completed, and added that only candidates officially recognized by the party will be contacted through existing communication channels before receiving their Certificate of Return.

The notification stated, “Successful candidates will be notified officially through the party’s official channels, following which a Certificate of Return will be issued in accordance with established procedures.”

The party further appealed to its members, stakeholders and the general public to rely only on APC official statements and verified communication platforms for authentic information regarding the results of its primary elections, and warned that unauthorized publications should be ignored.