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 claim by contacting field observers and ‘soldiers of mouth’ on election duty. They confirmed that no such incidents of death were recorded in the LGA during the election.
Furthermore, as of the time of this report, a thorough search across the media space revealed no credible reports supporting the claim that 18 people were killed in Idanre LGA.
Verdict: FALSE
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