Viral video : House attacked by youths not my own – INEC chairman

 

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, says a property attacked by youths in a viral video does not belong to him.

The INEC chairman, described the video clip of the incident which is circulating on the social media as a desperate smear campaign efforts by mischief makers.

A statement, signed by the chief press secretary to INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, on Saturday, debunked the insinuation, saying the INEC chairman does not own the property in question in either Bauchi or anywhere else around the world.

He urged the public to disregard the news.

“This narrative is indeed the latest in the series of desperate smear campaign efforts by mischief makers. The public should disregard it,” he added.

Abujapress reports that the INEC chairman has come under serious criticisms over his alleged poor handling of the 2023 general elections, with several groups accusing him of manipulating the polls in favour of some candidates.