In the build to the 2023 election in Nigeria, the country has recorded the death of more than one candidate. This is an incident that often leaves the public confused and leads to more speculation on the electoral process. For instance, the demise of Audu Abubakar, the APC gubernatorial candidate of Kogi State in 2015...
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FACT CHECK: Do these images show trucks carrying old naira notes from Tinubu’s house?
FACT CHECK: Does video show attack on man wearing Peter Obi’s campaign T-shirt?
FACT CHECK: Did Tinubu say Lagos is a refuse dump?
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?
FACT CHECK: Is Kwankwaso’s doctorate honorary or academic?
FACT CHECK: Did Godwin Emefiele call out DSS DG for a fight?
FACT CHECK: Verifying Tinubu’s claims on security situation in Nigeria since 2015
FACT SHIELD: What happens when a candidate dies before or after election?
Did Al-Zakzaky Endorse Peter Obi For President
FACT SHIELD: Can you vote without PVC? Here’s all you need to know
FACT CHECK: Has APC completed the Second Niger Bridge as Tinubu claimed?
FACT CHECK: Verifying Peter Obi’s claims at Chatham House
FACT CHECK: Verifying Kwankwaso’s claims at Chatham House
FACT CHECK: Has Sanusi made claims about Tinubu’s health as Charly Boy posted?
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?
Category: Explainers
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 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...