The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, is alive and in good health.
The statement was issued following the circulation of a false report claiming Yakubu had passed away in London.
The rumours, which emerged on December 9, 2024, were dismissed by INEC as untrue.
INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, assured the public that Yakubu has not traveled to London in the past two years and was actively involved in meetings with the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters and Resident Electoral Commissioners on December 11 and 12, 2024.
These events were extensively covered by the media.
This is not the first time such rumours have surfaced.
A similar false story emerged in 2021.
INEC urged the public to disregard the misinformation and reminded individuals of the harmful effects of spreading fake news.
The Commission also expressed its commitment to working with credible media outlets to combat the spread of false information.
