INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu not Dead – Official

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially dismissed rumours about the death of its chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.

Reports circulated online claimed Yakubu had passed away in London following a “brief illness”. “Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has died in London after a brief illness,” the report reads.

“Sources reveal that he went to bed in good health but woke up with a serious medical emergency. Despite his family’s efforts to secure the best care by transferring him to London for treatment, he was pronounced dead.”

However, speaking with TheCable, Rotimi Oyekanmi, Yakubu’s Chief Press Secretary, labeled the news as “fake” and urged the public to disregard it. This isn’t the first time similar false reports about Yakubu’s health have surfaced.

“The report is fake news. This is not the first time that this kind of news is circulating. They have been propagating it since last Saturday,” he said.

“A news platform suddenly started reporting the news. The INEC chairman is hale and hearty.”