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2027: Publishing False Election Results Attracts Four-Year Jail Term – Adeyemo A public policy analyst, Adeyemo Adebisi , has warned politicians, journalists and social media users against knowingly publishing false election results ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying offenders risk four years’ imprisonment upon conviction and fine. Adeyemo gave the warning in an article aimed at educating Nigerians on the legal implications of announcing or circulating fabricated election results before the Independent National Electoral Commission declares the winners. He said the growing use of social media and artificial intelligence to spread misleading election information made it necessary for citizens to understand the legal consequences of deliberately publishing false results. According to him, Section 124(4) of the Electoral Act 2026 provides for four years’ imprisonment for anyone convicted of announcing or publishing an election result known to be false or at variance with the si...