The attention of the NDC supporters of Blessing Fubara, Rivers State governorship aspirant under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has been drawn to media reports and online posts claiming: _”Billionaire Businessman Dumo Lulu-Briggs Defeats Gov. Sim Fubara’s Brother to Win NDC Governorship Primaries in Rivers State.”
We wish to categorically debunk this report as misinformation, false, and misleading.
1. No official result released: The NDC governorship primaries for Rivers State are yet to be concluded. The Nigeria Democratic Congress and INEC have not issued any official declaration of a winner. Any claim of victory by any aspirant, including Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, at this stage is premature, unofficial, and amounts to spreading falsehood.
2. Process still ongoing: Delegates’ verification, collation, and final certification by the NDC National Secretariat and INEC are still in progress. Blessing Fubara remains a bonafide aspirant in the race and is actively participating in the due process as prescribed by the party constitution and the Electoral Act.
3. Commitment to due process: We respect Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs and all NDC members. However, we reject attempts to mislead the public with unverified claims. The NDC stands for transparency, order, and the rule of law. Declaring winners before INEC and the party’s official announcement undermines democracy and the integrity of the primaries.
We urge media houses, bloggers, and the public to disregard the fake report. We call on the NDC National Working Committee, INEC, and security agencies to investigate and sanction peddlers of misinformation ahead of 2027.
Blessing Fubara remains focused, peaceful, and committed to the NDC ideals of service, unity, and progress for Rivers State. We will only speak through official party channels once the process is concluded.
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