PoliticsJuly 13, 2026
forgery
/ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
Definition
The act of creating, altering, or imitating documents with the intent to deceive others by falsely presenting them as authentic.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'forgerie,' which comes from the Old French 'forger' (to construct or produce). It stems from the Latin 'fabricare,' meaning to manufacture or build.
In the news
The ADC party alleges that an unauthorized group used forged official documents to falsely claim they had access to the INEC candidate nomination portal. The party warns that this deception undermines the integrity of the electoral process.
Appeal court nullify ADC congress: ADC counter Nafiu Bala presidential candidate upload for Inec portal
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