CLAIM: A message going viral on WhatsApp has given the impression that citizens can vote without their permanent voter’s card (PVC). “The Good News!!! Anyone who didn’t see their PVC should confirm their names on http://cvr.inecnigeria.org/vvs Once your name is there, copy the last 5 digits of your VIN and keep it handy. With that,...
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FACT CHECK: Do these images show trucks carrying old naira notes from Tinubu’s house?
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FACT CHECK: How true are Naja’atu Muhammad’s claims about Buhari, Shettima?
FACT CHECK: Viral image does not show Peter Obi eating Isiewu with ‘Biafra beer’
FACT CHECK: Are you eligible to vote without PVC?
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FACT CHECK: Verifying Tinubu’s claims on security situation in Nigeria since 2015
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FACT CHECK: Verifying Peter Obi’s claims at Chatham House
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FACT CHECK: How true are Shettima’s claims about Lagos economy and Nigeria’s military spending?
FACT CHECK: No, Sultan of Sokoto did not endorse Peter Obi for president
FACT CHECK: Is this a real voter card with the image of a boy?
Author: CDD Election War Room (Centre For Democracy And Development)
FACT CHECK: Did Godwin Emefiele call out DSS DG for a fight?
CLAIM: The governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has called out the Director General of the Department of State Services, Mr Yusuf Bichi, to a fight. CONTEXT: A 20-second video shows Mr Emefiele addressing a press conference on the outcome of the monetary policy committee. The video suggests that the governor of the...
FACT SHIELD: Can you vote without PVC? Here’s all you need to know
There have been claims that Nigerians may be able to vote without their permanent voter cards (PVC) since their details are captured in the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This is false, INEC has repeatedly made it known that citizens will not be able to vote without PVCs. Here is a breakdown...
FACT CHECK: Is Dangote Refinery Due for Commissioning on January 24?
FACT CHECK: Is Dangote Refinery Due for Commissioning on January 24?
FACT CHECK: Did Obi sponsor the first black female to perform a heart surgery?
CLAIM: Obi sponsored the first black female to perform a heart surgery VERDICT: False CONTEXT: A certain KanuBonaventure tweeted on January 7, 2023 that an Igbo girl was sponsored by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, who performed heart surgery in 30 minutes. The tweet reads: “Chiamaka a 20 years old...
FACT CHECK: Did PDP pay N95m for campaign venue in Rivers?
CLAIM: PDP paid 95 million naira for a campaign venue in Rivers VERDICT: False CONTEXT: A former senator, represented Kaduna Central at the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, tweeted on January on Saturday, saying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State paid N95 million for a campaign venue. The tweet was republished by some blogs...
CDD Tasks Security Agencies on Peaceful Polls
With only 44 days to the commencement of the 2023 general elections, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) urges the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure more registered voters collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in readiness for the polls. CDD also joins other well-meaning stakeholders in calling on registered voters to pick...
FACT SHIELD: All you need to know about BVAS, INEC’s new system for tackling electoral fraud
There’s been quite some controversy around the Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) being employed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the presidential and subnational elections in February 2023. Some political parties have called on INEC to disregard the accreditation system, while others are in support of the bi-modal biometric method. Here is a breakdown...
FACT SHIELD: All you need to know about possible run-off elections in 2023
Did you know that you may have to vote two or three times for your candidate of choice in the February presidential election? Did you know that one of the two candidates with the highest number of votes may not participate in the possible rerun if they do not have the needed national spread? There...
FACT CHECK: Again, Tinubu Makes False Claims About Lagos IGR
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has again made claims that he took Lagos IGR from N600 million to N5 billion monthly during his administration as governor of the state.