A claim received via the Check by Meedan tool states that a court of law has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, for contempt. This is coming days after Yakubu bowed out of the Commission, handing over to the oldest serving national commissioner, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who now serves as the acting chairperson of the election umpire. Claim: Court ordered the IGP to arrest the immediate past INEC Chair, Mahmood Yakubu, for Contempt Verification The CDD War Room checked for credible media reports to confirm...
FACT CHECK: Did INEC propose to keep sensitive materials for the Anambra November 8 governorship election in Delta State?
A claim submitted by our Soldiers of Mouth (SoM) suggests that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) intends to store sensitive electoral materials in Delta State ahead of the upcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 8. Claim: INEC proposed to keep sensitive materials for the Anambra November 8 governorship election in Delta state? Verification: The CDD War Room investigated the claim and found no evidence to support the assertion that INEC plans to store sensitive election materials for the forthcoming Anambra election in Delta State. Our review traced the origins of the rumor to an earlier controversy in 2021,...
FACT CHECK: Has former President Goodluck Jonathan declared his intention to run for the 2027 presidential election?
In recent weeks, social media platforms have been flooded with posts and blog articles claiming that former President Goodluck Jonathan has officially announced his bid for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. The claim, which has also been submitted to CDD via the Meedan app by one of our Soldiers of Mouth, generated significant attention across X (Twitter), Facebook, and WhatsApp groups. Claim: Former President Goodluck Jonathan declared his intention to run for the 2027 presidential election. Verification A report published by Vanguard Newspaper quoted unnamed sources alleging that Jonathan had “resolved to run” after meeting with some party leaders and northern...
FACT CHECK: Did a Court Dismiss Nnamdi Kanu’s No-Case Submission?
On September 26, 2025, several social media posts and online blogs claimed that the Federal High Court in Abuja had dismissed all charges against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), following his no-case submission. The posts suggested that the ruling effectively freed Kanu and brought an end to his ongoing trial. CLAIM: A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Nnamdi Kanu’s no-case submission, ending the charges against him. VERIFICATION The CDD War Room investigated the claim that a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the charges against Nnamdi Kanu after accepting his no-case submission. Findings...
FACT CHECK: Did Governor Soludo Order All Private Schools in Anambra to Shut Down for an Endorsement Rally?
On October 7, 2025, a Facebook post by AIF Media claimed that Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, had ordered the Commissioner for Education to shut down all private schools in the state. The post alleged that teachers, parents, and proprietors were instructed to assemble at Ekwueme Square, Awka, on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, to endorse the governor ahead of the forthcoming election. The post further claimed that these groups were being compelled to attend against their will, describing it as an act of political desperation. CLAIM: Governor Soludo ordered the closure of all private schools in Anambra State...
FACT CHECK: Did the Anambra Government Unveil Free Wi-Fi Sites?
Over the weekend, CDD’s Soldiers of Mouth (SOM) identified a trending claim on social media suggesting that the Anambra State Government had unveiled free Wi-Fi sites across the state. Claim: The Anambra State Government has launched free Wi-Fi sites in different parts of the state. Verification: CDD’s Election War Room reviewed multiple credible news reports and official statements to verify the claim. Findings confirm that the Anambra State Information and Communication Technology Agency (ANSICTA) has indeed rolled out 25 active free Wi-Fi sites across various locations in the state. According to the Agency, the initiative is part of Governor Chukwuma...
FACT CHECK: Was Governor Soludo Blocked From Seeing President Tinubu In Owerri?
On September 16, 2025, several blogs and social media pages circulated the claim that Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, was blocked from attending President Bola Tinubu’s event in Owerri, Imo State. The post, which first appeared on Facebook by AIF Media, alleged that Soludo had lobbied to join other governors, but the presidency refused to grant him access. It further claimed that he attempted to bar the APC governorship candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, from attending the event. According to the viral claim, Soludo had lobbied to be part of the presidential...
FACT CHECK: Is the Anambra Hotel Directive a Statewide Reservation Order?
On 1 October 2025, a Facebook user named Mama Uka posted a claim that Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s administration in Anambra State had directed all hotel proprietors to reserve all rooms from 4 to 9 November 2025 for government guests during the gubernatorial election on 8 November 2025, based on a memo dated 18 September 2025 (ANS/SSG/M.615/T./107). Claim: Is the Anambra Hotel Directive a Statewide Reservation Order? Verification: On 18 September 2025, the Anambra State Government issued a memo, signed by Soba J.U. on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, requesting hotel reservations for government guests during the...
FACT CHECK: Did OCHA Brigade shoot four persons at Onitsha Main Market on September 9, 2025?
Posts on social media alleged that operatives of the OCHA Brigade (Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra) shot and killed four persons at Onitsha Main Market on September 9, 2025. Videos and images of the video have since gone viral and have been reported by our Soldiers of Mouth. Claim: OCHA Brigade shot four persons at Onitsha Main Market on September 9, 2025? CDD War Room found several reports that confirmed the incident; however, the number of fatalities remains unclear. The Punch reported that eyewitnesses claimed a pregnant woman and four traders were killed, with others injured. The Guardian provided a different...
FACT CHECK: Nworah, Anambra Government in Hotel Letter Authenticity Questioned
Two letters purported to have come from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and signed by Uche Nworah, and another from the Anambra state government, began circulating on social media. The contents of the letter from the APC asked that the management of Ken Hotels and Suits reserve all available rooms for 12 days beginning from November 1 to November 12, 2025.The letter further asks that a response be given in 72 hours. The letter dated 18th September 2025 went viral during the week. The other letter from the State government asked that a hotel reservation be made from November 4th...