INEC: We Don’t Nominate, Smuggle Candidates for Parties

* Commission to scrutinise NDC’s allegations

* Says electronic records will expose source of disputed names

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that its officials removed candidates nominated by the party for the 2027 general election and replaced them with names allegedly unknown to the party.

In a chat with THISDAY on Monday, the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, said the commission had neither the constitutional nor statutory authority to nominate candidates for political parties, insisting that the responsibility rests squarely with the parties.