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),...
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FACT-CHECK: Does video show shooting scene in Ilesa East LGA during 2026 Osun poll?
An X user identified as Ahmed Tijani Ibn Mustapha shared a video claiming it shows a shooting incident at Ward 1, Okesa, in the Ilesa East Local Government Area (LGA) during the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The post had garnered more than 54,000 views as of the time it was retrieved. CLAIM: The video...
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FACT-CHECK: Does video show moment Gov. Adeleke reacted to declaration of 2026 Osun election victory?
A video has been widely circulated online, purportedly showing the moment Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke celebrated his victory in the 2026 Osun governorship election at his residence. A verified X user identified as Mayor of Calabar shared the video at 1:06 a.m. on August 16, 2026, with the caption: “See the reaction of Governor...
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FACT-CHECK: Did APC lose to Accord at former Osun governor Oyetola’s polling unit?
A result sheet circulating online has been shared with the claim that it shows the All Progressives Congress (APC) losing to the Accord Party at the polling unit of former Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, who currently serves as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. The claim comes amid the collation of election results...
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FACT CHECK: Did Police Invade and Tear-Gas Modakeke RAC to Disrupt Distribution of Election Materials?
A video has been widely circulated online with the claim that officers of the Nigeria Police invaded a Registration Area Centre (RAC), shooting tear gas to disrupt the distribution of election materials in Modakeke in the ongoing 2026 off-cycle governorship election in Osun State. A post by a verified X user identified as Nelly Agwu,...
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Osun 2026: Five False Claims Ahead of Today’s Off-Cycle Guber Polls
As the people of Osun go to the polls today, August 15, 2026, to elect their next governor in the state’s off-cycle election, several claims by political actors have circulated during the campaign period. Here are five notable claims identified in the lead-up to the off-cycle governorship poll in Osun. CLAIM I: Governor Adeleke’s administration...
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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: Does video show APC distributing uncollected PVCs to non-indigenes during 2026 Ekiti guber polls?
Isaac Fayose, a Nigerian businessman, has claimed that Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were distributed to non-indigenes of Ekiti State while voting was ongoing in the 2026 off-cycle election. Fayose made the claim in a video posted on his verified social media handles, which was further amplified by online bloggers, as can be seen here and...
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FACT-CHECK: AI-generated image claiming “Ekiti people waiting to sell their votes”
On 20 June 2026, an image circulated on X showing a dense crowd of people standing in an orderly queue. The accompanying caption claimed that the scene showed “Ekiti people waiting to sell their votes,” implying widespread voter inducement on election day. CLAIM: AI-generated image claiming “Ekiti people waiting to sell their votes” VERIFICATION: Visual...
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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...