On February 15, 2024, a claim went viral on WhatsApp and X (formerly Twitter) that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour party in the 2023 general elections, was the first ever presidential candidate in the history of Nigerian democracy to publicly give account for his campaign funding. The post garnered over 353,000 views,...
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FACT CHECK: Did The Nigerian Police Apprehend Julius Abure, Labour Party’s National Chairman?
On February 21, 2023, an X user (formerly Twitter) tweeted that Julius Abure had been apprehended by the Police. Attached to the tweet is a video and picture allegedly showing the moment he was apprehended. “BREAKING: In a dramatic turn of events today in Benin, Edo state, the Nigerian Police have apprehended Julius Abure, the...
Fact-checking Kaduna governor, Sani’s claims about poverty rate in Northwest, illegal arms proliferation in Nigeria
The governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani, has made multiple claims regarding the rate of poor people in the Northwestern region of Nigeria and the proliferation of illegal firearms in the country. The governor, who is a former chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, made the assertions during a recent exclusive interview with TVC...
FACT CHECK: Nigeria’s youth minister makes inaccurate claim about UN youth age bracket
Nigeria’s minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, has claimed on national television that the United Nations age bracket for youth is between 18 and 25 years. The minister stated this while discussing government initiatives for the Nigerian youth during a live interview aired on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Speaking on the proposed Youth Development Bank...
FACT CHECK: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso announced withdrawal from ECOWAS 24-36 hours after Tinubu’s trip to France?
Segun Sowunmi, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claimed in a recent interview on national television that the joint announcement by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso about the trio’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), came 24-36 hours after Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is the chairman...
FACT CHECK: Has Labour Party campaign spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, joined the ruling APC?
A verified X user, Chigozirim Aliyu Emeakayi has claimed in a tweet posted on January 11, 2024 that Kenneth Okonkwo, the spokesperson of the Labour Party’s presidential campaign for the 2023 general elections, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The tweet, which has over 62,000 views as of the time of filing this...
FACT CHECK: Does IReV show over-voting with 174,183 votes in Adavi, Okehi and Okene LGAs in Kogi state?
An image showing the analysis of over-voting in three local governments in Kogi state was circulated on social media following the conclusion of the off-cycle governorship election in the state. According to the viral image retrieved from WhatsApp, there was over-voting with174,183 votes in Adavi, Okehi, and Okene LGAs. Part of the caption shared alongside the...
FACT CHECK: Was Labour Party agent assaulted at Imo collation centre for complaining about irregularities?
A video of the Labour Party (LP) representative being beaten up at the Imo state collation centre has been trending. The video accompanies narratives that the representative was beaten for speaking against the electoral process. CDD fact checked this claim to determine it’s veracity. Claim: Labour Party Rep. beaten at the Imo collation centre in...
FACT CHECK: Did Gunmen disrupt electoral process in Southern Ijaw and Sagbama LGA, Bayelsa?
Reports making round on social media suggests that electoral process in Southern Ijaw and Sagbama LGA were disrupted by gunmen in Bayelsa state. According to the reports, the thugs first struck at Agorogbene units 6, 7, and 8 in Ward 11 of Southern Ijaw, leading to the destruction of election materials. The armed group according...
FACT CHECK: Does viral video show arrest of LGA chairman over posession of ammunition and cash in Kogi state?
Amid the ongoing off-cycle governorship election in Kogi state, a video clip is making the rounds on social media with the claim that a local government chairman was arrested along with other suspects with ammunition and cash in the state. An X user posted the video alongside the caption, “Breaking news ; Yahaya Bello of...