Don’t circulate election results not declared by INEC – Police

February 26, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned Nigerians against circulating election results, not officially announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The NPF in a statement issued on Sunday, by its Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, appealed for calm and urged Nigerians to wait for the official results of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections to be announced by INEC.

Adejobi said the police consider the spread of news about election results not announced by INEC as a calculated attempt to heat up the polity and possibly create post-elections chaos.

“We have observed the spreading or circulation of alleged/fake election results on social media and other news platforms, which is contrary to the policy and guidelines of INEC.

“We regard this as disservice, unpatriotic and misinformation.

“The Nigeria Police hereby warns those who are spreading these alleged/fake election results to desist from such mischievous acts and wait patiently for INEC’s official results, which are authentic and tenable.

“You should be law-abiding as we have re-enforced our security strategies for the smooth conclusion of the 2023 General Elections”, he said.