By Peter Omopo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a purported list circulating online claiming to contain the names of successful candidates from its recently concluded primary elections, describing the publication as false, unauthorised and misleading.
In a public notice issued on Sunday, the party said it had not released any official list of successful candidates and urged members, stakeholders and the general public to disregard reports suggesting otherwise.
The disclaimer, signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, was published on the party’s official X account.
According to the party, any publication or report announcing the outcome of the primaries before an official declaration does not emanate from the APC and should not be relied upon.
“The public is therefore advised to disregard any publication or report purporting to announce the outcome of the primaries, as such information is false and unauthorized,” the statement read.
The APC explained that successful candidates would be formally notified through the party’s established official channels, after which Certificates of Return would be issued in accordance with laid-down procedures.
The ruling party further urged party members, supporters and the general public to rely exclusively on official APC communication platforms for accurate information regarding the outcome of its primary elections.
The clarification comes amid the circulation of unverified reports on social media claiming to reveal the winners of the party’s primaries, prompting the APC to reassure aspirants and members that only officially released results should be regarded as authentic.
