By Balarabe Oshiafi
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday presided over the Commission’s weekly management meeting at its headquarters in Abuja.
This is sequel to viral mendacious claims on social media that he has been sacked. The misinformation which spread like wild fire alleged that President Bola Tinubu had replaced Yakubu with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan. Of course it’s been duly debunked by the presidency.
Reacting to an inquiry by ExpressDay the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, discountenanced the mendacity. “Please, disregard. It is not true”, Oyekanmi told this Newspaper.
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Professor Yakubu, who is currently serving his second term as INEC Chairman, is expected to complete his tenure towards the end of the year.
INEC confirmed the commencement of the management meeting via its official handle on Tuesday. According to the statement, Yakubu chaired the meeting, which was attended by National Commissioners including Mr. Sam Olumekun, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, Mr. Kenneth Ukeagu, Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, and Dr. Baba Bila.
Other attendees included Malam Mohammed Haruna, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, Prof. Sani Adam (SAN), and the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony.
The commission noted that crucial decisions were expected to be made during the session.
