A verified X user, Chief Nwachinemelu, has claimed that the Chukwuma Soludo-led administration in Anambra State is demanding the sum of N50 million from all 2025 governorship candidates as a mandatory fee to secure a campaign permit. The post, shared on June 14, 2025, and which has garnered over 21,000 views, read: “FRAUD ALERT There...
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FACT-CHECK: Anambra Labour Party Has Collapsed Structure to ADC Ahead of 2025 Guber Poll?
An X (formerly Twitter) user with the name ADC News has claimed in a post that the Anambra State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has collapsed its structure into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2025 governorship election in the state. The post, shared on July 3, 2025, which has garnered over...
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FACT CHECK: Anambra PDP Guber Candidate Ezenwafor Killed in Abuja Shooting Incident?
A news report regarding the Anambra State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s gubernatorial candidate’s alleged encounter with unknown gunmen in Abuja has been widely circulated online. The report has raised concerns about the forthcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for November 8, 2025, in the state. In a social media post shared by a popular Abuja-based blogger, Abuja...
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FACT CHECK: How true is this circulating Ondo election result purportedly from IReV?
An image circulating on social media claims to show the results of the 2024 Ondo governorship election, allegedly sourced from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IReV). The post asserts that these are the election results as of 10:10 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Verification The CDD War Room investigated the...
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FACT CHECK: Did hoodlums attack INEC officials in Ogbagi Akoko during the Ondo governorship election?
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...
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FACT CHECK: Were 18 people killed in Idanre during the 2024 Ondo Election?
The CDD War Room received a claim via the CheckbyMeedan tool stating that 18 people were killed in Idanre LGA during the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. This claim emerged amid reports of violence and voting disruptions at some polling units within the local government area. Verification The CDD War Room investigated the...
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FACT CHECK: Was man caught with bags of cash during the ongoing 2024 Ondo election?
Claim: An X post by Legit NG alleges that a suspected vote buyer was arrested by Department of State Services (DSS) officials amid the ongoing 2024 Ondo gubernatorial election. Verification The CDD War Room investigated the claim and verified that Channels Television on X reported the incident at 9:49 a.m., shortly after the polls opened...
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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: 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...