Several posts on social media are claiming that the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu has passed on.
Iwitnesslive, a local media also reported that Yakubu died in London after a brief illness
It quoted sources as saying 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.”
Here Is What We Know
Yakubu is serving his second term. He was first appointed by former president Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and reappointed for a second term in 2020
As a well-known figure, Yakubu’s death would have been widely reported by trustworthy local and international media.
The absence of any credible news reports suggests that this is a death hoax.
Rotimi Oyekanmi, spokesperson for Inec, told Africa Check that Yakubu was well.
“The Inec chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, is alive, hale and hearty,” Oyekanmi said.
We also found a video of a TV interview in which Yakubu commented on Ghana’s elections on 7 December 2024.
Death hoaxes targeting public figures are a form of misinformation. They exploit public attention and can cause confusion.
