Nigerians Doubt Presidency’s Clarification On Alleged Removal Of INEC Boss
By Stella Enenche, Abuja
Nigerians on social media have expressed doubt over presidency’s denial of the sack of Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
According to some citizens on Monday, there is always an element of truth in every rumour.
TheFact Daily gathered that earlier today, a report that went viral alleged that the presidency had sacked Yakubu and replaced him with a certain Professor Bashiru Olamilekan.
However, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, described the claims as false and misleading.
He said any decision or official action taken by the President would be communicated through established and authorised channels, not through speculation or rumours.
Bwala who called on the public to disregard the rumour said, “The story trending across media platforms to the effect that Mr President @officialABAT has either sacked the INEc chairman or has replaced the INEC chairman is not true and should be discountenanced.
“Decisions and or official acts of Mr President are communicated through official channels and not rumor mill,” he said.
Reacting to presidency’s clarification,@Mr_jaunty said ,”In every rumor there’s an iota of truth. Sooner or later Mahmud would be sacked, Tinubu and APC can’t trust him.
@Naijasupplies said,”Tinubu has fallen out of favour with the north. So his fear would be that a northern @inecnigeria chairman, trained by him (Tinubu) to hand himself the 2023 presidential election won’t do the same in 2027″.
@Kendo said, “If it is denied, it is the truth. Even if INEC Chairman is sacked, we are not going to miss him”.
@ emmanuel_1960 said,” I am sure the Yoruba man that will do the dirty job in 2027 is already known and warming up. Because all appointments now are for my Yoruba brothers.”
@Kasmancaly said, “Bwala, you have just confirmed the news to be true, we are only for the “official” announcement”.
@BashirAiton said, “Firstly they will leak it then debunk it and then before you know he is gone. We are used to this pattern”.
@justice_fairness said,”Continue to deny the obvious. When you finish flying the kite, tell us. I will be happy if he is replaced”.
@ Kings999086 said,”…,A group of compromised entity, if they denied it know that it’s true, Nigerian citizens has known everything about their incompetent administration.
@ HonAmanzeMayor,” said Before the end of this month, the rumor will become true.
