On November 17, 2024, a claim went viral across social media, especially X (formerly Twitter) that hoodlums had attacked some polling units in the Ondo State governorship election. According to the claim, “the hoodlums attacked INEC officials in Ogbagi Akoko” and they destroyed electoral materials. Attached to the claim are images of ballot papers scattered...
Author: Aluko Ahmad (Aluko Ahmad)
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FACT CHECK: Have three top candidates withdrawn from Ondo governorship race?
A day before the November 16, 2024 Ondo State Governorship election, a claim went viral across social media that three top candidates had withdrawn from the race. The claim has since been widely reshared on social media, especially on WhatsApp, with a news website/ blog link attached. Claim: Did three top candidates withdraw from the Ondo...
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FACT CHECK: Does video show Ondo youth leader attacking members with gun?
On November 3, 2024, a video went viral on X (formerly Twitter). Attached to the video is a claim that “WATCH: Ondo APC Politician Attacks Community Members With Gun For Calling For His Replacement As Youth Leader After 14 Years” As of the time of this report, the video has over 88,000 views. ALL WE...
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FACT CHECK: Did President Tinubu Submit Bill To Return To Regional Government?
On October 19, 2024, the CDD War Room received a claim via the Meedan chatbot that the president, Bola Tinubu, sent a bill to the National Assembly to return to regional government. A similar version of the claim has been trending across social media. Claim: President Tinubu submits bill for regional system of government Verification: ...
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FACT CHECK: Does video show collapse of Ore bridge due to flood?
On October 18, 2024, a claim went viral across social media that the Ore bridge, located in Ondo South senatorial district of Ondo State, had collapsed due to flooding. Attached to the claim, is a video circulating on social media pages, predominantly Whatsapp. Claim: Video shows collapse of Ore bridge in Ondo State due to...
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FACT CHECK: Is INEC REC from Ondo as claimed by Governor Seyi Makinde?
On October 15, 2024, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagged off its campaign at a mega rally in Akure, Ondo State. At the rally, Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State and a member of the Ondo governorship campaign council of the PDP made a claim regarding Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC)...
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FACT CHECK: Does video show Ondo Governor fighting with mistress in London?
On October 11, 2024, a claim went viral with the caption “See Ondo state governor for London having a battle with side chic. These are people who suffocate our political space and aspire to positions of leadership in our dear country. How can a sitting Governor degenerate to this gutter level.” Attached to the claim...
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FACT CHECK: Was an INEC Commissioner wearing cap with President Tinubu’s symbol?
On October 3, 2024, an X user (formerly Twitter) tweeted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commissioner in Rivers State was spotted wearing a cap with a symbol popularly associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Attached to the tweet is a picture of the purported commissioner wearing a cap with the logo synonymous with...
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FACT CHECK: Does Video Show INEC Officer Altering Results In Edo Governorship Election?
Since the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, a video has gone viral with the claim that an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officer was caught on tape altering the election results. According to the video, attached to a news platform and trending across Whatsapp and X (formerly Twitter), the alleged INEC officer is...
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FACT CHECK: Does video show CDD accusing INEC of using tactics to rig the Edo governorship election?
On September 26, 2024, an X user (formerly Twitter) tweeted and attached a video that a group had accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of using tactics to rig the just-concluded Edo governorship election. Attached to the tweet is a 9-minute, 49-second-long video shows two Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) Election analysts...