On September 21, 2024, a picture went viral across social media showing cases of over-voting, a form of electoral malpractice. The picture shows the statement of result from Osholo Primary school, Etsako East LGA, Edo State. According to the circulated election result, the total number of accredited voters is 213 while the total valid votes...
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FACT CHECK: Has APC won Edo State governorship election?
On September 21, 2024, an X user (formerly Twitter) tweeted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had won the Edo State election. In less than 24 hours, the tweet had garnered over 118k views Claim: Has APC won Edo State governorship election? Verification: On September 21, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held the...
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FACT CHECK: Did Edo Governor, Obaseki drag the Oba of Benin to court?
Last week, various Facebook users and pages alleged that the governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki had taken the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II to court. This allegation comes even as Edo state prepares for their off-cycle election. The election which has been riddled with controversies is slated to hold 21st September 2024. Claim: Did...
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EXPLAINER: Youth Participation In 2024 Edo and Ondo Governorship Elections
The participation of youths in Nigeria’s electoral system cannot be overemphasized. The youth play numerous important roles in nation-building. According to Nigeria’s National Youth Policy, a youth is defined as anyone between the ages of 18 to 29 years. The African Youths Charter on the other hand defines youth as ages 15 to 35 years....
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All We Know: INEC’s omission of NRM governorship candidate’s name in Edo State
The CDD War Room can confirm that INEC did not publish the name of NRM’s gubernatorial candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo state after the party conducted a primary election.
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FACT CHECK: Did Philip Shuaibu Say He Felt Betrayed By Obaseki For Not Backing His Gubernatorial Bid?
On January 10, 2024, the news went viral on X (formerly Twitter) that Philip Shuaibu, the deputy governor of Edo state and one of the gubernatorial aspirants under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) called Godwin Obaseki, his principal, a betrayal. According to another tweet, Shuaibu expressed his sense of betrayal by his...