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We are not investigating Tinubu – INEC

Last updated: November 13, 2022 1:22 am
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APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied a purported statement trending online alleged to have been issued by the Commission on Friday, November 11, 2022.

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Copy of statement issued by INEC

The statement claims that the Commission has commenced investigation into a case of criminal forfeiture against one of the presidential candidates in the forthcoming general election and is liaising with a court in the United States Of America in pursuit of same to determine possible violation of our guidelines or the electoral act 2022.

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The commission in an official statement signed by the national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education, festus okoye said the statement did not emanate from the commission nor is it pursuing the purported course of action.

Okoye said it is the handiwork of mischief makers and utterly fake, noting that press releases from the commission are uploaded to the inec press corps platform and simultaneously disseminated through the commission’s website and official social media handles. The official statement from INEC, however advised Nigerians to ignore the press release.

(Editor: Terverr Tyav)

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