FCTDecides2026: INEC denies result manipulation in FCT polling unit
Naija News • 5d ago
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations of result manipulation at Kuroko Health Centre polling unit in Yangoji Ward, Kwali Area Council, during Saturday’s elections.
In a statement on Tuesday, FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner, Aminu Idris, described the claim as false and misleading.
He said online reports alleged the unit recorded 1,219 votes for a party, in spite of having 345 registered and 213 accredited voters.
Mr Idris clarified that the official result showed the party scored 121 votes, not 1,219 as circulated on social media.
“The commission categorically states that the claim of manipulation or falsification is untrue and misleading,” he said.
He explained that a clerical error occurred when the presiding officer initially recorded 12...