The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a report on its recognition of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, as All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidates in Akwa Ibom and Yobe States respectively.
An online news platform on Tuesday claimed that INEC has finally accepted the nominations of Akpabio and Lawan as APC candidates in Akwa Ibom North-West and Yobe North Senatorial Districts for the 2023 general elections.
However,the National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said in a statement in Abuja, that the commission” has not recognized any of the the two personalities as senatorial candidates.
“We call for responsible reportage as against the unwarranted attack on the commission and its officials over a matter that can be easily fact-checked.” He said.
