{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"INEC DEBUNKS NAFIU BALA'S CLAIMS CONFIRM ATIKU, AMAECHI TICKET","description":"INEC DEBUNKS NAFIU BALA'S CLAIMS CONFIRM ATIKU, AMAECHI TICKET","image":"https://res.cloudinary.com/dajgwudh9/image/upload/v1782807332/news_media/fbmik3quefwevib3bwpf.jpg","datePublished":"2026-07-13T20:57:04.967Z","dateModified":"2026-07-15T20:03:18.388Z","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"LettsTv","url":"https://lettstv.com/author/lettstv"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"LettsTv","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://lettstv.com/logo.png","width":"600","height":"60"}},"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://lettstv.com/article/inec-debunks-nafiu-balas-claims-confirm-atiku-amaechi-ticket"},"articleBody":"

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims by Nafiu Bala that he uploaded the nomination details of Professor Chris Uba as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate.

Speaking on Monday, INEC spokesperson Mohammed Haruna stated that Mr Bala could not have submitted any candidate because the commission only issued access credentials to the INEC nomination portal to the David Mark-led leadership, which it recognises as the legitimate leadership of the ADC.

Earlier, Mr Bala announced on Facebook that his faction had uploaded the details of Professor Chris Uba and Shamsuddin Barkindo as the party's presidential and vice-presidential candidates. He accompanied the claim with a document bearing the INEC logo and screenshots purportedly taken from the commission's portal.

The recognised ADC leadership swiftly rejected the claim, describing it as \"a blatant lie.\" In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party urged Nigerians to disregard the announcement, insisting that the individuals behind it are neither recognised by law nor by INEC.

Haruna also revealed that after consulting relevant directors within the commission, none had any knowledge of the alleged upload. He reiterated that only the David Mark-led faction was authorised to access the nomination portal.

INEC further confirmed that the ADC's officially recognised presidential and vice-presidential candidates are Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi, respectively.

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