By John Joseph
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, is alive and well, contrary to false reports circulating on social media. His Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, made this clarification in a statement released on Saturday, urging the public to disregard the fake news.
According to Oyekanmi, the false narrative claiming Yakubu’s death in a London hospital first emerged on Monday, December 9, 2024. However, Yakubu has not traveled to London in the last two years, and his recent activities contradict the rumor. He was present at an interactive meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, and chaired the Commission’s meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
These events were widely covered by television and reported on the front pages of most newspapers on Friday, December 13, 2024. Oyekanmi noted that this is not the first time mischief-makers have spread false information about Yakubu’s death, as a similar fake story circulated in 2021.
Oyekanmi emphasized the importance of being mindful of the effects of fake news on individuals and society. He stated that the Commission will continue to work with genuine media professionals to combat the scourge of fake news and its dangers.
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