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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on the social media that it removed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi from its portal following Thursday’s Federal High Court judgement nullifying their nomination by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC national commissioner and chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), said the commission was yet to receive a copy of the judgement and had not discussed the matter.
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✦Reacting to the reports, Haruna questioned the source of the information, insisting that the commission had not received the court judgement.
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Thursday:The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on the social media that it removed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi from its portal following Thursday’s Federal High Court judgement nullifying their nomination by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Friday:Haruna spoke in a telephone interview with Weekend Trust on Friday amid claims on the social media that the commission had already implemented the court’s decision by removing the names of Atiku and Amaechi from its portal.Friday:A check on the commission’s portal by this reporter on Friday, however, showed that the names were still listed, contrary to the claims circulating online.
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✦The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on the social media that it removed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi from its portal following Thursday’s Federal High Court judgement nullifying their nomination by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
✦Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC national commissioner and chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), said the commission was yet to receive a copy of the judgement and had not discussed the matter.
✦Reacting to the reports, Haruna questioned the source of the information, insisting that the commission had not received the court judgement.
Key Facts:Thursday: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on the social media that it removed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi from its portal following Thursday’s Federal High Court judgement nullifying their nomination by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Friday: Haruna spoke in a telephone interview with Weekend Trust on Friday amid claims on the social media that the commission had already implemented the court’s decision by removing the names of Atiku and Amaechi from its portal.Friday: A check on the commission’s portal by this reporter on Friday, however, showed that the names were still listed, contrary to the claims circulating online.2027: The clarification came a day after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the leadership of the ADC led by former Senate President David Mark and invalidated the party’s actions, including the process that produced Atiku as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on the social media that it removed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on the social media that it removed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi from its portal following Thursday’s Federal High Court judgement nullifying their nomination by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on the social media that it removed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi from its portal following Thursday’s Federal High Court judgement nullifying their nomination by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
