The attack on a property in Bauchi State reportedly belonging to Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has drawn his reaction.
The moment hoodlums destroyed the said property linked to Prof. Yakubu was captured and posted online where it went viral.
The INEC chair by his Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, denied ownership of the property, saying it was an attempt to blacken his reputation and urging the public to disregard it.
The disclaimer is via a statement Oyekanmi made available to newsmen.
It reads in part, “The property being purportedly attacked by some youths in a video clip circulating on the social media does not belong to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
“The INEC chairman does not own the property in question in either Bauchi or anywhere else around the world.
“This narrative is indeed the latest in the series of desperate smear campaign efforts by mischief makers. The public should disregard it.”
