On May 9, 2023, Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), posted a picture of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of APC and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). He posted the picture on his Twitter page with the caption: “Tinubu’s posture: No...
Author: Aluko Ahmad (Aluko Ahmad)
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FACT CHECK: How true are Fashola’s claims about Tinubu?
On March 17, 2023, Babatunde Fashola, the Minister for Works and Housing, who doubles as the Director for the Election Planning and Monitoring Directorate of APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), granted an interview on Channels TV. Speaking on his role in the just concluded general election and how his party won the election, Fashola made...
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FACT CHECK: Did Peter Obi delete tweet announcing his resignation from PDP as Keyamo claims?
On April 4, 2023, Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson for the campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), retweeted a post claiming Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, had deleted the tweet announcing his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Keyamo tweeted “Are you serious? He deleted it? OMG! As deceitful as...
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FACT CHECK: Will the US Kingpin Act affect Nigerians when Tinubu is sworn in?
On March 27, 2023, a Twitter user tweeted a picture with the caption “If Bola Tinubu becomes President, the citizens of Nigeria are going to go through hell trying to access Western nations. Please, read the Kingpin act. 😭” Claim: Did Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s President-elect, violate any part of the US Kingpin Act? Will the “Western...
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FACT CHECK: Did INEC declare Adebutu Ogun state governor-elect?
On March 18, 2023, hours after voting had been concluded, a Twitter user tweeted that Oladipupo Olatunde has just won the Ogun state gubernatorial election. “Bye bye to Dapo Abiodun! Baba Ijebu’s Billionaire Son, Oladipupo Olatunde is the governor-elect of Ogun State,” he said. Claim: Is Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu the governor-elect of Ogun State? Verification: The...
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FACT CHECK: Were INEC ad-hoc staff shot in Abua Odual, Rivers state?
On March 18, 2023, a piece of news went viral that two INEC ad hoc staff were shot in Rivers states. The viral message reads “Two INEC ad hoc staff shot in Abua Odual. One dead on the way to hospital” Claim: Were INEC ad hoc staff shot in Abua Odual, Rivers state? Verification CDD...
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FACT CHECK: Can BVAS work and transmit results without a SIM card?
A video has been going viral in Kwara state that some BVAS machines in Alanamu, Ilorin West Local Government Area have no SIM card. The video caption reads: “SITUATION REPORT: APC plot to rig busted. Any BVAS without a SIM card must not be allowed to be used, because such BVAS won’t be able to...
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FACT CHECK: Is Hakeem Odumosu, former commissioner of Police, a member APC campaign council?
On March 16, 2023, a Twitter user claimed that “MC Oluomo is the Boss of the former commissioner of police in Lagos state?” “Rtd AIG Hakeem Odumosu. The man who sent the police to finish off the remnants of Lekki massacre victims. Do you know that the former commissioner is in APC campaign Council for...
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FACT CHECK: Is the video of the US govt congratulating Tinubu doctored as Melaye claims?
Dino Melaye, the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, posted a video on Twitter on March 15, 2023, disputing the United States (US) congratulatory message to Bola Tinubu on victory at the polls. Melaye’s tweet was caption: “US congratulate Tinubu: No be the man dey talk ooo. Watch him mouth. Which...
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FACT SHIELD: Has any candidate ever won in court? All you need to know about presidential election tribunals
Nigeria had one of its keenly contested and controversial presidential elections on February 25, 2023. Since the election, the phrase “go to court” has become a trend in the country. Every aggrieved party and presidential candidate is urged to go to court and challenge the process that made Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress...