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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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: 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: Did APC distribute bread to voters in Ekiti ahead of the 2026 governorship election?
On June 19, 2026, a video circulated on X showing people scrambling for items being handed out from a moving campaign vehicle. Posts accompanying the footage claimed that the APC was distributing bread to voters ahead of the Ekiti governorship election. The claim gained traction after being shared by GossipMillNaija and reposted by Vanguard. CLAIM:...
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FACT CHECK: Does APC Candidate Zakka Have “No Certificate” as Claimed by ADC’s Ogidi?
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Paul Moses Ogidi, via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Zakka Christopher did not have a certificate. Ogidi made the claim while responding to a post from an X user on “Why Academic Pedigree Matters for AMAC.” The post featured...
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FACT SHIELD: What are the constitutional requirements to contest for governor in Nigeria?
As Anambra prepares for the November 8 governorship election, political debates have extended beyond campaign promises into heated arguments over candidates’ educational qualifications. The exchanges, while common in Nigeria’s political space, highlight a recurring issue, the gap between constitutional requirements for office and public expectations of leadership. Every election season in Nigeria, whether off-cycle elections...
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FACT CHECK: Did BVAS glitch disrupt the voting exercise in Onitsha?
On November 8, 2025, the CDD War Room received a claim via the Check by Meedan tool that the Biometric Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) had suffered a glitch in Onitsha, thereby disrupting the voting exercise. This claim comes amidst the ongoing gubernatorial election in Anambra State. Claim: BVAS glitch disrupted voting exercise in Onitsha Verification...