During a recent press briefing, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, raised concerns about the actions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the upcoming elections. He alleged that the APC failed to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) requirements for submitting the list of party agents,...
Author: Gbemisola Adebowale
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FACT CHECK: Is Edo first lady selling prepaid meters?
The CDD War Room received a claim via the Meedan app requesting clarification on a news report that Betsy Obaseki, the wife of the outgoing governor of Edo State, had initiated the sale of 500,000 prepaid metres in the state. This claim arose amid the upcoming off-cycle election in Edo State, scheduled for September. Verification:To...
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FACT CHECK: Did the FBI find $6 billion and pre-filled 2027 polls result sheets in Wike’s London home?
Social media is buzzing with reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has allegedly uncovered wads of cash amounting to $6 billion (dollars) at the London residence of Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State. Additionally, it is claimed that documents were found detailing...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Senate President Akpabio say, “You can protest but we will be eating?”
A statement attributed to Godswill Akpabio, the Nigerian Senate President, has been widely circulated on social media. It is alleged that in response to the #EndBadGovernance protest, Akpabio said, “You can protest, but we will be eating.” Currently, there is an ongoing protest in Nigeria, where various groups have come together to organise a 10-day...
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FACT SHIELD: Can a party hold supplementary primaries after INEC’s deadline for the submission of nominees?
On June 7, 2024, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) announced Olugbenga Edema as its gubernatorial candidate in Ondo State. Prior to the announcement, he ran for the All Progressive Congress (APC) ticket but lost to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the state’s incumbent governor. This development comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) May 20, 2024,...
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FACT CHECK: How true is claim that vaccinated people are no longer humans?
A Tiktok video circulating on WhatsApp claims that the United States Supreme Court has ruled that mRNA-vaccinated people are patented goods. The video was posted with the caption “Breaking news!” All vaccinated persons are no more humans according to UN… If you took the COVID-19 jab, consider yourself a no human.” The claim in the...
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EXPLAINER: Is gendered disinformation shaping women’s participation in Edo and Ondo Governorship Polls?
As the country prepares for another round of off-cycle elections in Edo and Ondo States, attention is once again turning to historically marginalised groups. The dismal outcomes in participation of women in the electoral process during the 2023 general elections remains a big cause for concern. Unfortunately, a similar trend was observed in the recent...
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FACT CHECK: H.B. Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff, suspended?
CDD War Room recalls that as part of the changes made in Nigeria’s armed services, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed new service chiefs on June 19, 2023. Among the newly appointed chiefs was AVM H.B Abubakar, who assumed the role of the 22nd Chief of Air Staff. However, in April 2024, a claim was widely circulated...
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FACT CHECK: Will there be three days of darkness in Nigeria?
A video circulating in the media warns Nigerians to stay indoors for 3 to 5 days beginning April 8, 2024. The video, which originated on TikTok, has gone viral on social media platforms such as WhatsApp. The video, voiced by an AI, says: “Three days of darkness will occur when the earth passes through the...
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FACT CHECK: Did the deceased Ondo APC aspirant raise an alarm over a threat to his life?
The news of the passing of an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for governor of Ondo State dominated social media early on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Paul Akintelure was one of the leading contenders for the APC governorship ticket in the primaries on April 25, 2024. It was claimed that the deceased, prior to his...