The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed as fake a list of purported candidates for upcoming elections in Imo, Abia and Anambra states currently circulating on social media, insisting that the documents did not originate from the party.

In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, urged party members and the general public to disregard the lists, describing them as unauthorised and misleading.

Enekweizu stated that the NDC had already forwarded the authentic list of its candidates for the affected states to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) through the procedures stipulated by the Electoral Act.

“The general public, especially members of the NDC in Imo, Abia, Anambra and other affected states, are hereby urged to disregard the lists of candidates widely circulating on social media as the authentic lists of our party’s candidates from the aforementioned states. The said lists are fake and did not emanate from the party headquarters,” he said.

The party alleged that the documents were being circulated by individuals seeking to create confusion and undermine its activities.

According to Enekweizu, the NDC has launched an investigation to uncover the source of the purported lists and determine how the information found its way into public circulation.

“Such lists in circulation are being peddled by mischief makers and those who do not wish the party well. However, the party is investigating the sources of such fabrications and leakages as they are desperate attempts to cause ill will and distractions within the party,” he added.

The NDC maintained that it remains focused on its political activities despite the controversy and reassured members of its commitment to party unity and internal stability.

The party also reiterated its resolve to provide Nigerians with what it described as a credible alternative political platform, urging supporters to rely only on information released through its official channels.