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• 08 Mar, 2026

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs and governance in Nigeria and Africa. FCT, Abuja - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said a graphic currently circulating online claiming that the Commission has announced March 26 as the deadline for government officials seeking election to resign is false. In a statement shared on its official X page on Friday, March 6, INEC said the information did not emanate from it. INEC said: "INEC has not issued any such announcement, and the graphic being circulated is fake and misleading. Members of the public, media organisations, and political stakeholders are therefore advised to disregard the message in its entirety." It added: "For the avoidance of doubt, all official information, announcements, and updates from the Commission are published only through INEC's verified channels, including: Furthermore, INEC strongly encouraged Nigerians to verify election-related information through its official sources and avoid sharing unverified content capable of misleading the public. INEC concluded via the X post: "The Commission remains committed to providing accurate, timely, and transparent information to the public." Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1700128-did-inec-deadline-govt-officials-seeking-election-resign-fact-emerges/