The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has debunked reports that ballot papers have found their way to the hands of politicians who are thumb printing same for their favoured party.

This is contained in a statement by INEC on Sunday.

According to the Commission, “INEC’s attention has been drawn to stories that ballot papers have found their way to the hands of politicians who are thumb printing same for their favoured party. Specifically, reference has been made to Kogi Central Senatorial District”.

The statement further reads, “This allegation is not true, as all sensitive materials are in the Commission’s custody or in the Central Bank’s vaults. The stamps in the ballot papers displayed do not represent any of the official stamps to be used in the forthcoming election”.

INEC however disclosed that only duly stamped and dated ballot papers with the endorsement of the INEC Presiding Officer’s signature are valid and will be counted.