Plot To Announce Fake Election Results Exposed

 

                As the political campaigns draw to an end, the Department of State Service has uncovered plots by “mischievous” people to announce results of the elections being held on Saturday, March 28, before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does.
              This was disclosed in a statement released yesterday, March 26, and signed by the Service spokesman, Marilyn Ogar, Leadership reports.
Ogar warned Nigerians and international observers to disregard any such announcement of election results that is not from the electoral body.               
She also warned Nigerians who have no business with the elections to stay away from polling units.
Ogar said: “Information at the disposal of this Service has revealed that certain mischievous persons or groups have concluded plans to announce election results before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concludes its collation exercise.
“This statement therefore is to advice all citizens of Nigeria, election observers and the International community to disregard election results which are not announced by INEC, as the commission remains the only authentic body authorized to do so.
“Once more, we reiterate our call on all eligible voters to come out and exercise their franchise as security is guaranteed. We also want to seize this opportunity to remind voters to remain vigilant and to warn all those who have no business with the electoral process to keep away from Polling Units and Collation Centres.”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign organisation had about a week ago raised the alarm over an alleged plan of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to announce fake presidential election results on Radio Chanji.
Meanwhile, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday alleged various plans by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig Saturday’s presidential election at all costs.