Several reports making rounds on social media have suggested that Anthony Chinasa-Abiola, the Labour party (LP) candidate for the Abia State House of Assembly, is of Yoruba descent.
The Labour Party candidate was also said to be a mixed breed; with his mother Igbo and his father Yoruba.
Chinasa-Abiola, who is vying for the Umuahia Central Constituency of the state house of assembly, has been the subject of numerous debates because of his name ‘Abiola’ which is traced to the Yoruba ethnic group.
This is also a result of the recent ethnic clashes between the Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups, especially in the Lagos guber election.
Claim: Is Anthony Chinasa-Abiola of the Labour Party a Yoruba man?
Verification
In a recent interview with a TVC journalist, the LP candidate explained that both his parents are of Igbo descent.
He further noted that the Yoruba name ‘Abiola’ attributed to him was an ‘alias’ that he was fond of.
Chinasa-Abiola further insisted that he allowed the tag to continue in solidarity with the LP candidate of Lagos state Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.
Verdict
CDD Election War Room found the claim to be False. We found that Anthony Chinasa-Abiola is not Yoruba as his real name is Anthony Chinasa. He Hails from Ibeku, Abia State with no apparent Yoruba ancestry.