Election results have started circulating after the end of the voting period in the Anambra election. It’s a common pattern after elections to see results from polling units circulate online, especially from partisan individuals who want to create a sense of victory at the polls. But some of these results can be fake, old or manipulated, which makes it essential to know the right place to check for a credible election result. Below are the credible places to monitor the outcome of the polls:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC): INEC remains the primary and official source of election results. The Commission provides updates via its result viewing portal, where results are uploaded from every polling unit in the state. You can monitor the results being uploaded from the comfort of your home. DOn’t rely on random social media accounts.
Credible media organisations: You can also rely on them for live reporting. Some of these organisations have trained journalists and observers on the ground monitoring the collation of the votes as they trickle in from the hundreds of polling units in the state.
Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC): Voters can also follow the credible fact-checking organisations in the NFC. The NFC verify the election results and other claims circulating online to ensure they reflect the official results or the on-the-ground situation.
It is very important to avoid relying on random social media accounts for the Anambra election result. Always cross-check information with INEC’s official result webpage or credible media organisations. If you are in doubt about a claim you came across, reach out to the NFC about what you’d like to check.
