No official announcement yet, NDC dismisses fake Enugu primary results

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially debunked circulating rumors and fake lists of purported winners from its primary elections in Enugu State. The party leadership described the social media reports as unauthorized and misleading, emphasizing that no official announcement has been made.

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress successfully conducted its primary elections in Enugu State on Friday, May 29, 2026. The process was monitored by our National Electoral Committee and observed by representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

According to the NDC's National Secretary, Mr. Ikenna Morgan, the party successfully conducted its primary elections across Enugu State on Friday, May 29, 2026. The exercise, which covered all elective positions including the presidency, governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly, was carried out through direct primaries. Morgan confirmed that the process was supervised by the party's National Electoral Committee from Abuja and monitored by officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

"The Nigeria Democratic Congress successfully conducted its primary elections in Enugu State on Friday, May 29, 2026. The process was monitored by our National Electoral Committee and observed by representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission," Morgan stated. He further assured that the exercise was orderly, transparent, and compliant with the Electoral Act and the party's constitution, allowing every eligible member to vote for their preferred candidate.

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The exercise was orderly, transparent and conducted in line with the Electoral Act and the constitution of our great party. It was a direct primary in which every eligible member of the party voted for their preferred candidate.

While the collation and verification of votes have concluded, Morgan stressed that the official results are securely held by the appropriate party authorities. He cautioned aspirants, party members, and the public against relying on unofficial information from social media, blogs, or other unverified sources. The NDC assured all aspirants of fairness and transparency, noting that the names of successful candidates will be formally transmitted to INEC after internal administrative procedures and ratification are completed.

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The results of the primary elections have been duly collated by the party. However, contrary to several reports circulating online, no official announcement has yet been made by the National Electoral Committee or the national leadership of the party. Any individual or platform claiming to possess or announce official results is acting without authorisation.