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It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Kuginzi(op): 9:01pm On Apr 07, 2025

The Presidency has debunked widespread reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.

The reports, which went viral early Monday, alleged that Yakubu had been removed from office and replaced with a certain Professor Bashiru Olamilekan in what was described as a “sweeping change” in the electoral body’s leadership.

Reacting to the claims, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Digital and New Media, O’tega Ogra, described the news as false and urged the public to disregard it.

"Disregard any fake news making the rounds about the replacement of the INEC Chairman,” Ogra wrote in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).

He emphasised that any such decision or announcement would emanate from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation or another official communication channel.

“Any such announcement will come from the SGF’s office or any other official source,” he added.

The viral report, which caused a stir across various social media platforms, has since been dismissed as misinformation, with no official corroboration from the Presidency or any Federal agency.

https://punchng.com/its-fake-news-presidency-denies-sacking-inec-boss-yakubu/

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Aonkuuse(m): 9:10pm On Apr 07, 2025

This man should go oo

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by franchasng: 9:11pm On Apr 07, 2025*

As if the useless Yakubu is important or useful to Nigerians. If they like they should sack him, if they like they should keep him, Yakubu is already known by Nigerians and the world at large as a very corrupt useless man who sold the trust Nigerians bestowed on him. Yakubu have already destroyed his family name forever, so any news about him doesn't matter just as his existence does not matter, I just pity those bearing the name "Yakubu", all the people that answer Yakubu have always been useless to Nigeria; from Yakubu Gowon to Yakubu Aigbeni to Yakubu Mahmood undecided

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by PheelzAlmighty: 9:11pm On Apr 07, 2025

See what Nigeria has become huh

Only a compound foõl thinks there's still hope in this hellhole. If you like, don't find your square root (japa) at the slightest opportunity

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by cutecommend: 9:11pm On Apr 07, 2025

Maybe they are checking to see how people will react.

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Aleister(m): 9:12pm On Apr 07, 2025

Anything the government denies will eventually turn out to be true...just give them 1 month.

The fear of having the north vote against him in 2027 is the reason why he dropped hausa INEC chairman.

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Engrbee(m): 9:13pm On Apr 07, 2025

Hello tueh

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by ArinzeAnthony03: 9:13pm On Apr 07, 2025

Thief sacking thief...

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Obyangel: 9:14pm On Apr 07, 2025

No smoke without a fire, they will deny it first and result will be that the Aboki have been sacked 🤔

Tinubu don't want anyone to Jega him out of Aso Rock

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by AZUH: 9:14pm On Apr 07, 2025

He will be used and dump soon . He will learn

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by rohangold(m): 9:14pm On Apr 07, 2025

Hmmm na waah ooo

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Kennitrust(m): 9:15pm On Apr 07, 2025

Nigerians should stop involving God in things that needs our collective cooperation and understanding.

You said... God punish,
God kill
God destroyed
Bad leaders and so on.

God doesn't answer unnecessary prayers
It is me and you who can right our wrong.

Seeing this eyeneck chairman, still walking and being strong is a sign that prayers doesn't work.

Let stop praying if we want a better country, let there be a serious law.

The lawlessness in this country can never shift us to anywhere progressive.

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by othermen: 9:16pm On Apr 07, 2025

If X pays users, why can’t nairaland?

Folks come here and create contents. They spend their time. There should be some form of reward. At one point, it was the interactions and activities your comment generated, but now you can check all of FP, you would find threads that are just a page. With the same people commenting.

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Xaviauto8: 9:16pm On Apr 07, 2025

They should do what places them as usual besides we don’t know what an actual election 🗳️ is in dis side of the world what we usually observe here is SELECTIONS!

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Cmanforall: 9:16pm On Apr 07, 2025

But it will happen. It can only be delayed

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by drstranged: 9:19pm On Apr 07, 2025

This is exactly what gej should have done with Jega. Tinubu obviously knows that Yakubu cannot be trusted especially now that the feeling in the north is not favourable towards him. He knows Yakubu can sentimentally tilt towards his brothers like Jega did few months towards the elections. So he wouldn't take chances. He'd remove Yakubu and put his key man there who would begin the hatchet game for 2027. Like it or not, BAT is a strategist

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Atuero(m): 9:19pm On Apr 07, 2025

Who cares?

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Roger3D(m): 9:20pm On Apr 07, 2025

franchasng:
As if the useless Yakubu is important or useful to Nigerians. If they like they should sack him, if they like they should keep him, Yakubu is already known by Nigerians and the world at large as a very corrupt useless man who sold the trust Nigerians bestowed on him. Yakubu have already destroyed his family name forever, so any news about him doesn't matter just as his existence does not matter, I just pity those hearing the name "Yakubu", all Yakubu have always been a waste to Nigeria; from Yakubu Gowon to Yakubu Aigbeni to Yakubu Mahmood

Watch what you say boy. Yakubu Gowon is a hero and the savior of Nigerian unity. Don't you dare associate his name with any other Yakubu dead or alive

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Hemanwel(m): 9:20pm On Apr 07, 2025

Tinubu really wants to finish the north kpatakpata! Remove one northerner in one position and replace with a zYoruba person. If he can be brutal to them and the entire country like this in his first term, I wonder what his second term would be.

Tinubu's second term is better imagined than experienced

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by RenoOkriTheGoat: 9:20pm On Apr 07, 2025

No smoke without fire.

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by ogaemma: 9:30pm On Apr 07, 2025

The last time it was rumoured that he died.
Now it was rumoured that he was sack.
Nothing just happens.
Is obvious his days are numbered.

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by PRINCESSFCFANSs(f): 9:31pm On Apr 07, 2025*

ok,

Let him go for good.

Princess Faith Chukwi

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by abobote: 9:33pm On Apr 07, 2025

Useless Yakubu, even if he is sacked, it won't make any difference, as Tinubu will still appoint his pady

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Nomizi: 9:49pm On Apr 07, 2025*

Yes, I never believe it

Enemyofpeace:
his pady is already appointed. Just waiting to be announced

NEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced by Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu.

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by blackboy(m): 9:49pm On Apr 07, 2025

He is a gonner sooner or later . Fake news or true news last last it will be true news. Yakubu must go

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Lanre4uonly(m): 9:54pm On Apr 07, 2025

Ok, noted.

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by valentineuwakwe(m): 9:59pm On Apr 07, 2025

This is Nigeria where anything can happen...where police man go see white, come tell you say abeg dat thing red.

If this is spreading on the internet space in Nigeria, just know that small truth dey inside. Within now and June 2025 dem go replace yakubu....his tenure will elapse by November so a replacement is coming!

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Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Akfrenzy(m): 10:07pm On Apr 07, 2025

😆 we're disappointed

But there's something cooking

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Melagros(m): 10:14pm On Apr 07, 2025

COMRADES, the sacking will surely come to pass, no be the sentimentalist Tinubu dey on seat? Manhood Yakubu the evil you spear headed in Nigeria will definitely hit back at you either in the short or long run

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Newgoodkk(m): 10:25pm On Apr 07, 2025

The Master Rigger for Master Druggie

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by papyjaypaul: 10:38pm On Apr 07, 2025

The Natasha news caused this. Hmm Nigeria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1VMgmYs8lM

Sometimes these fake news are deliberate. Either some people want to test the waters, want someone to trend or they want to preempt a move. Nigeria politics is like a chess game.

Re: It Is Fake News - O’tega Ogra, Denies Sacking Of INEC Boss, Yakubu by Enemyofpeace: 10:48pm On Apr 07, 2025

He is on his way out. No fire without smoke

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