Groups plan to announce election results before INEC – DSS warns

Groups plan to announce election results before INEC – DSS warns

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned against
unauthorized announcement of results of elections by any individual or group before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concludes its collation exercise.

In a statement issued by its Deputy Director Public Relations, Marilyn
Ogar, the DSS says information at its disposal, “has revealed that
certain mischievous persons or groups have concluded plans to
announce the election results.

“This statement therefore is to advice all citizens of Nigeria, election
observers and the International community to disregard election
results which are not announced by INEC, as INEC remains the only
authentic body authorized to do so.

“Once more, we reiterate our call on all eligible voters to come out
and exercise their franchise as security is guaranteed. We also want
to seize this opportunity to remind voters to remain vigilant and to
warn all those who have no business with the electoral process to
keep away from polling units and collation centres.”