The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned that unverified claims of electoral fraud could cause lasting damage to public confidence and worsen voter apathy ahead of the 2027 elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, issued the warning on Thursday in Lagos while speaking at the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP.

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