A video has gone viral online, with the claim that the City Boy Movement (CBM) is going around to collect people’s voter card numbers. A similar version of the claim and video has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter).
According to the viral video, some members of the City Boy Movement were seen in the market, holding voters’ cards and writing the details on a sheet of paper marked City Boy Movement.
Claim: Does the City Boy Movement collect voters’ card numbers?
Verification:
The City Boy Movement (CBM) is a youth-driven advocacy group championing the administration and policies of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The CDD Election War Room found that the viral video is real and first appeared online on November 9, 2027.
We found that the video was taken from a Lagos market where members of the City Boy Movement (Lagos Chapter) went to register new members. We found that registering as a member of CBM required interested members to provide their Voter Identification Number (VIN) and National Identification Number (NIN).
However, filling in the voter’s card identification number is optional, while the NIN is compulsory.
Verdict: TRUE
The CDD Election War Room can confirm that the City Boy Movement collects the voter’s identification number as part of the requirements to join the movement. However, registration and the use of the Voter Identification Number (VIN) are optional.
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