By Our Correspondent
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a statement to clarify that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, is alive and well. A false narrative circulating on social media claimed that Yakubu had passed away at a London hospital, but the commission has vehemently denied this, urging the public to disregard the rumour.
According to INEC's Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, Yakubu has not traveled to London in the last two years and was actually present at two recent events: an interactive meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on December 11, 2024, and a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners on December 12, 2024. Both events were widely covered by the media.
This is not the first time such a false rumour has surfaced. In 2021, similar fake news about Yakubu's death was spread on social media. The commission is warning those responsible for spreading such misinformation to consider the harm it can cause to individuals and society as a whole.
INEC is committed to working with genuine media professionals to combat the spread of fake news and its damaging effects on society.
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