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 death, raised the alarm about a threat to his life.
Verification
The CDD War Room investigated the claim and found that on March 21, 2024, a few days before his death, Akintelure raised an alarm through his spokesperson. He stated in the statement obtained by the People’s Gazette —and which was reported by other media houses —that he is compelled to speak out about a matter of grave concern regarding a threat to his life. He insisted that the threats only strengthened his resolve to do what is right, and that he had reported the threat to security agencies.
Earlier in March, before Akintelure raised the alarm, other aspirants complained of violence targeted at them. Wale Akinterinwa, another APC aspirant, claimed that his supporters were attacked by thugs armed with a variety of dangerous weapons who fired gunshots in the air. He stated, via his spokesperson, that all supporters of the aspirants, except those loyal to the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, were injured.
Akintelure was said to have complained of chest pains before his death.
Verdict: TRUE
The deceased raised an alarm regarding a threat to his life on March 21, 2024, five days before the announcement of his demise.
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