On August 15, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the governorship election in Osun State. Barely 24 hours after the end of voting, several images of statements of result from the polling units, popularly called Form EC8A, are being circulated online. One such viral image was tweeted by an X user (formerly Twitter),...
Author: Aluko Ahmad (Aluko Ahmad)
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FACT CHECK: Does video show Monday Okpebholo of Edo State arriving in Osun State with supporters making inciting remarks?
On Friday, August 7, 2026, a video went viral across social media, relating to the Osun governorship election slated for August 15, 2026. With a few days to the election, the video allegedly showed the convoy of Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo arriving in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Attached to the video is a...
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FACT CHECK: Voters show off food items ahead of the governorship election in Ekiti State?
On 19 June 2026, a claim went viral on Facebook alleging that some people had been collecting food items from politicians ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election. Attached to the claim is an image of people holding packs of Semovita and an All Progressives Congress (APC) placard. Claim: Residents of Ekiti State received food...
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FactCheck: Did Bello Matawalle give out five of his daughters in marriage?
Viral reports alleging that the Minister of State for Defence conducted a large wedding ceremony involving several of his children. The claim attracted public attention due to the scale of the reported event. Claim: Bello Matawalle gave out five of his daughters in marriage Verification: During a recent multiple wedding ceremony, Minister of State for...
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FactCheck: Did Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defect from NNPP to APC?
Viral reports circulating suggest that the Governor of Kano State had abandoned his political party for another. Given the implications of such a move, the claim sparked debate among party supporters and the broader public. Claim: The Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, dumped his party, NNPP, to APC Verification: In January 2026,...
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FactCheck: Was Sheikh Ahmed Gumi arrested by the US Military?
Viral posts and images shared across social media platforms claimed that prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmed Gumi had been taken into custody by United States military personnel operating in Nigeria. The claim quickly generated widespread attention and speculation. Claim: Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has been arrested by the US Military Verification An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed...
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FACT CHECK: Did BVAS glitch disrupt the voting exercise in Onitsha?
On November 8, 2025, the CDD War Room received a claim via the Check by Meedan tool that the Biometric Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) had suffered a glitch in Onitsha, thereby disrupting the voting exercise. This claim comes amidst the ongoing gubernatorial election in Anambra State. Claim: BVAS glitch disrupted voting exercise in Onitsha Verification...
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FACT CHECK: Anambra election has hardly exceeded 22% voter turnout
On November 3, 2025, an X user (formerly Twitter), while responding to another user, claimed that Anambra has 2.82 million voters but has hardly exceeded 22% turnout in any election. The tweet was made in respect to the increasing voter apathy compared to the number of registered voters recorded in the past elections in the...
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FACT CHECK: Was there an approval to vote without a voter’s card in the 2025 Anambra guber poll?
On November 7, 2025, the CDD War Room received a claim via the Check by Meedan tool that there is an approval to vote without a voter’s card. This claim is going viral a day before the election and also on the election day. Claim: Is there an approval to vote without a voter’s card?...
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FACT CHECK: Did the Police Restrict Vehicular Movement from 12 am to 6 pm?
On November 7th 2025, the CDD War Room received a claim via the Check by Meedan tool. According to the claim, the Police have restricted movement in Anambra from 12 am to 6 pm ahead of the Saturday, November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in the state. Claim: The Police have restricted vehicular movement in Anambra...