The All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from a purported list of senatorial candidates for future elections currently circulating on social media and some online platforms, describing the publication as fake and unauthorized.
In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said the document titled “Concluded List of APC Senatorial Candidates So Far” did not originate from the party and should be disregarded by members and the public.
Morka stated that the party had not released any such list and warned against the spread of unverified information capable of misleading party faithful and the general public.
“The list is fake and did not emanate from the Party,” the statement said.
The APC advised its members, stakeholders, media organisations and the public to ignore the publication in its entirety, stressing that only the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has the authority to announce candidates emerging from its primary elections and other constitutionally prescribed processes.
According to the statement, the NWC can only make such announcements through officially authorized communication channels.
The ruling party also expressed concern over the circulation of what it described as false information, noting that such actions could create confusion and undermine confidence in its internal democratic processes.
“We urge all Party members and stakeholders to refrain from circulating unverified information capable of causing confusion, misleading the public or undermining the integrity of the Party’s democratic processes,” the statement added.