On September 21, 2024, a picture went viral across social media showing cases of over-voting, a form of electoral malpractice. The picture shows the statement of result from Osholo Primary school, Etsako East LGA, Edo State. According to the circulated election result, the total number of accredited voters is 213 while the total valid votes...
Author: Aluko Ahmad (Aluko Ahmad)
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FACT CHECK: Has APC won Edo State governorship election?
On September 21, 2024, an X user (formerly Twitter) tweeted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had won the Edo State election. In less than 24 hours, the tweet had garnered over 118k views Claim: Has APC won Edo State governorship election? Verification: On September 21, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held the...
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FACT CHECK: Does Image Show APC Membership Card Of the INEC National Commissioner In Edo?
On September 21, 2024, an image went viral across social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that Prof. Rhoda Gumus, the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Edo State election is a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Attached to the claim is the membership card allegedly belonging to the INEC National...
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FACT CHECK: Does Image Show Vote Buying In Uromi Ward 4, Esan North East?
On September 21, 2024, the CDD War Room received a claim that there is vote buying in Esan North East, Polling Unit 4, Uromi Ward 4. Verification: The CDD War Room reached out to our observers and soldiers of mouth in Esan North East, Polling Unit 4, Uromi Ward 4. We can confirm that voters...
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FACT CHECK: Did Abuja Court disqualify Okpebholo over age falsification?
On September 20, 2024, an X user (formerly Twitter) posted an image with the claim that Monday Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been disqualified over age falsification. Attached to the claim is a court order instituted by Honesty Aginbatse as the complainant against Monday Okpebholo, All Progressives Congress and...
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FACT CHECK: Did Federal Government ban vigilante groups in Edo State?
On September 13, 2024, an X user (formerly Twitter) uploaded a video with the caption “Just in: Federal Government Ban Edo State Vigilante” According to the 2:49 seconds long video, the Federal Government has banned the vigilante groups in the state and all their activities ahead of the governorship election. Claim: FG bans vigilante in...
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FACT CHECK: Did Tinubu Sign The Peace Accord As A Presidential Candidate In 2023?
On September 16, 2024, a claim went viral that the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, while being the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), did not sign the Peace Accord. The claim was made by Bishop Matthew Kukah, the convener of the National Peace Committee while speaking at the Edo election security town hall...
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FACT CHECK: Did Zamfara State Pay Bandits And Media Promoters?
On September 6, 2024, a memo, which allegedly emanated from the office of the secretary to the state government (SSG) of Zamfara went viral across social media. According to the memo, purportedly signed by Abubakar Nakwada, the SSG of the state, five bandit kingpins and six media promoters were to be funded as part of...
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FACT CHECK: Did NANS Issue statement calling for massive shutdown of major cities in Nigeria?
On September 4, 2024, a statement went viral with the heading “NOTIFICATION OF MASSIVE SHUTDOWN OF ALL MAJOR CITIES IN NIGERIA.” A version of the statement was posted by Instablog9ja with the caption “Just In: NANS announces nationwide protests over the increase in pump price, plans to shut down all major cities.” Barely 24 hours...
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FACT CHECK: Did Edo Governor Re-bag Federal Government Rice?
On August 7, 2024, Abubakar Momoh, the minister of the Niger Delta appeared on Channels Television. While fielding questions on the measures of the federal government to reduce hardship, the minister made claims regarding the bags of rice shared with the states by the federal government. When asked about whether his state, Edo State did...