WATCH THE VIDEO HERE THE Presidency has dismissed circulating reports that President Bola Tinubu has removed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The viral claims, which surfaced early yesterday, alleged that Yakubu had been replaced by one Professor Bashiru Olamilekan, suggesting a major shake-up within INEC’s leadership. Responding to the rumors, O’tega Ogra, the President’s Senior Special Adviser on Digital and New Media, labeled the report as false and urged the public to ignore it. “Disregard any fake news making the rounds about the replacement of the INEC Chairman,” Ogra stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He further clarified that any official announcement regarding such a matter would come through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation or other authorized channels. “Any such announcement will come from the SGF’s office or another official source,” he added. The report, which triggered widespread reactions on social media, has since been dismissed as unverified misinformation, with no confirmation from the Presidency or any federal institution.
Presidency denies sacking INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu
