AAC Dispels Rumoured Missing Name of Its Presidential Candidate Sowore on INEC Portal
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The African Action Congress (AAC) has dispelled reports of the missing name of its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, is missing on the candidates’ portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the rumour as the handiwork of mischief makers.
The National Publicity Secretary of the AAC, Femi Adeyeye, said the party takes due diligence very seriously.
The statement reads: “We write to inform members of the public that the news making rounds that the particulars of our Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore have not been filled on the INEC portal, is fake and should be dispelled in its entirety.
“As of the time of writing this press release, a total of 84 names of candidates including Mr Omoyele Sowore and his vice-presidential candidate, Mr Haruna Magashi have been uploaded and approved on the INEC portal.
“INEC also pasted these names and particular in their offices nationwide.
“Another batch of over 200 candidates are undergoing the approval process in the party and definitely would meet up with the timeline set by INEC on July 15, 2022.
“Our party takes due diligence very seriously and Nigerians can be sure that the African Action Congress (AAC) won’t just upload and approve candidates like others; candidates who don’t have certificates, who lack character, competence and integrity.
“We enjoin members of our great party, candidates and members of the public to disregard the rumour.
“We expect that INEC will lead the public correctly on issues concerning the party and on this particular issue, release a statement to put the body in correct light before Nigerians”,the statement read.
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