‘It may cause chaos’ — police warn against circulation of fake election results

The Nigeria Police have appealed to Nigerians to stop spreading or circulating fake election results on social media platforms. 

On Saturday, Nigerians voted in the presidential and national assembly elections.

But voting in some polling units in the country was extended to Sunday due to logistic reasons.

Over the past 24 hours, fake election results have been circulating online.

Reacting to the development, Muyiwa Adejobi, police public relations officer (PPRO) in a statement on Sunday, warned that circulating fake election results is a “calculated attempt” to create post-election chaos.

“The police have perceived this trend as a calculated attempt to heat up the polity and possibly create post elections chaos. We regard this as a disservice, unpatriotic, and disinformation,” the statement reads.

“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.

“The NPF urges Nigerians to remain calm, and go about their lawful engagements, while those who are billed to go to the polls today are requested to be orderly and law-abiding as we have re-enforced our security strategies for the smooth conclusion of the 2023 general elections.”