Some funny people spread a rumour that the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu had died. I knew that it was fake news because the rumour had started circulating 2 days earlier and the Professor had been seen after the rumour broke.

INEC released a statement that their chairman was alive and I created a thread with that statement, but some funny people said that it was a lie.

Well, the professor has been seen in public after that rumour broke and here are pictures and videos of the event.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIJ4p_0CUy4?si=Gx6G4zwkTSnqyLyw


INEC Nigeria @inecnigeria

REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT A MEETING WITH THE VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE COMMISSION ELECTORALE NATIONALE AUTONOMIE (CENA) OF BENIN REPUBLIC ON A STUDY VISIT TO INEC HELD AT THE COMMISSION’S CONFERENCE ROOM, ABUJA, ON MONDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2024

President of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission of Benin Republic
Officials of the Electoral Commission of Benin Republic
National Commissioners of INEC
The Secretary to the Commission
Directors and other Senior Officials of the Commission
Members of the INEC Press Corps
Ladies and Gentlemen

1. It is my pleasure to warmly welcome my friend and colleague, the President (Chairman) of the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie (CENA) of the Republic of Benin, Dr Sacca Lafia, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). I also extend the same warm welcome to other senior officials of CENA to INEC Nigeria.

2. Early last month, we received a letter from CENA indicating its interest to undertake a study visit to INEC Nigeria as they prepare for what they described as their most complex election in 2026. For the first time in its history, CENA will be conducting three elections within a period of three months. Legislative and Local Elections will be held in January 2026, to be followed by the Presidential election in April 2026. For this reason, the President of the Commission is leading a 12-member delegation, comprising National Commissioners, Directors and critical staff to understudy our processes and procedures.

3. In particular, CENA is interested in the legal framework for elections in Nigeria, the design and printing of election materials and forms, the recruitment and training of poll officials, election budgeting and mode of payment to different service providers, security during elections, the use of technology, the accreditation of local and international observers, engagement with electoral stakeholders and other aspects of Nigeria’s electoral experience.

4. In response, the Commission has drawn up an elaborate programme for the visit covering all aspects of the electoral process. Various Departments within the Commission are scheduled to brief the visitors. Peer learning and support will help to strengthen processes. I want to assure CENA that we will fully share our experience with you and make available relevant documents that will enrich your understanding of our processes.

5. Mr. President, I welcome you and your delegation once again to INEC Nigeria.

6. I thank you and God bless.

https://x.com/inecnigeria/status/1868621305781629268?t=5IIp1kswaU78k7IDffNlEw&s=19

Previous thread:

Professor Mahmood Yakubu Is Not Dead! - INEC
https://www.nairaland.com/8293057/professor-mahmood-yakubu-not-dead

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I don't wish him dead, God forbid, but his actions have rendered him dead already to many, given the devastating impact of his decision during the last election. . As the saying goes, 'the evil that men do lives after them,' Posterity will judge this illiterate heistman badly and wickedly.

Even if he's not dead today, there's nothing to celebrate because eventually all mortal will kiss the dust one day.

Bingoz are coming to wail!

It's their nature

Cowardigbos:
Bingoz are coming to wail!

It's their nature

They cry for a living, let them be, please

We will give them Cry'D'or at the end of time

Wailing wailers of Nigeria

The rumors mongers are the same people always happy whenever there's bad news in Nigeria. Their job and their candidate is to always mock victims of circumstance in his useless condolences message.

Prof. Yakub will live long to enjoy the fruit of his hard labour. Amin

Na so e dey take start.

Yakubu don buy market

Hehw

Weda him die or not, last last everybody including me go die, the most important thing is the legacy u created before returning to the dust.

I hope this will serve as a learning to those with road side education and a mindset that espouses that there is an atom of truth to every rumour.

Rumour kee you there.

Start using your commonsense as an adult in an age where misinformation is a valuable propaganda.

who said he is dead in the first place. But why will people wish him death,did he commit any crime

Yakuba spoiled his reputation because of money

I sha won't understand the reason why anyone will wish anyone death.

Not a single soul will stay alive forever, so why wish anyone death?

Our Monday prisoners!

I don't wish anyone death. What will punish every evildoer when the time is ripe is karma. I'm so happy the way other african countries are busy treating Nigerians on the proper ways of conducting a credible election on the continent. Ghana had achieved that back to back. Any leader who sends thugs out to snatch ballot boxes doesn't mean well for Nigerians. He won't be a credible leader. That's what we're seeing today.

When you wait for the so called giant of africa to lead the way for years but the giant had refused to wake up from her sleep, you simply move on and leave her behind. That's what other african nations are now doing. Nigerians should look out for better initiatives and massive progress in the so-called mushroom countries in no distant future.

We shouldn't lose hope still. If Ghana could overcome leadership challenges, we too can. They've left Nigeria far behind on this. Ghana used to be worse than Nigeria of today in many ways The real change begins with every individual who supports leaderships efficiency in Nigeria

MadamVanessa:





You should rather be more concerned about the rate of suicide level currently plaguing the south west region because of unbearable hardship they're facing. Forget about who cry now or not.

Ewu hausa why not take care of your own people dying in Anambra land of Billionaires due to hunger

K

Those Biafran Obidients have a mental problem, people just don't notice

Igbos were jubilating when the IB incident happened, now I hope you guys can see that life is unpredictable!


More than 36 Anambra Billionaires died for one cup of rice 🤔🤫

Tochitee:
Our Monday prisoners!

You mean the Jubrilians who daily shame their education in a bid to hate.

I don't wish him death

Death is always the easy way out

He should know how much he's hated by Nigerians...

It is certain that no evil shall go unpunished

Cowardigbos:
Igbos were jubilating when the IB incident happened, now I hope you guys can see that life is unpredictable!


More than 36 Anambra Billionaires died for one cup of rice 🤔🤫

Those monickers should be ashamed of their bigotry.

Mtheeeeeeeww!!!!

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