Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Fufore Local Government in Adamawa State has spoken about a viral video depicting the vice chairman, Yunusa Hammanjoda, struggling to read the oath of office.

The video indicated that the incident was recorded while Mr Hammanjoda was sworn in as the new chairman of the council.

However, the council said the ceremony was yet to be conducted.

It said the trending video is old, manipulated, and was being circulated out of context to misinform the public.

The development followed the sudden death of the council chairman, Yahya Saidu, who passed away in a hospital in Kaduna State.

Mr Saidu's death occurred about 18 months after his predecessor, Shuaibu Babas, also died in office.

Since Mr Saidu's passing, there ha...