The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged members of the public to disregard results circulating on social media regarding its nationwide primary elections conducted on May 28 and 29, 2026, insisting that only the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) has the authority to announce official outcomes.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director Esq., the NDC clarified that the results being shared online were unofficial and should not be regarded as authentic.
“The general public is hereby urged to disregard the various results circulating on social media as the outcome of the nationwide primaries conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress,” the statement read.
According to the party, the official results remain under the custody of the NEC, which is expected to meet in Abuja this week to deliberate on the outcome of the primaries and other party matters.
The statement disclosed that the NEC meeting was convened on the directive of the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson.
As part of preparations, NEC members have been directed to arrive in the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, June 2, for a pre-NEC session, while the substantive meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3.
“On the order of the National Leader of our party, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Seriake Dickson, a NEC meeting of the party has been called,” the statement added.
The NDC assured party members, supporters and other stakeholders that the official list of candidates who emerged from the primaries would be made public after the completion of all internal processes and subsequent submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“The general public and stakeholders will be availed of the results of our primaries when we send the list of candidates to fly our party’s flag to the INEC,” the party stated.
DAILY POST reported that the clarification comes amid growing reactions and speculation surrounding the delayed announcement of the primary election results across various states and constituencies.
Meanwhile, some party supporters have continued to express opinions on the outcome of the exercise. A social media user, identified as Dylan (@grace_speak05), claimed that Hon. Utomi Nwanne remained the leading candidate in the Delta North Senatorial primary and called for respect for what he described as the electorate’s mandate.
However, the NDC maintained that only results officially released by its NEC should be considered valid, urging members of the public to await the party’s formal announcement.
