Reports of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arresting some persons at Unit 7 Eyaen Primary School, area of Uhunmwonde LGA Edo state for vote buying has gone viral. The report was also sent via the Meedan for confirmation. Verdict: True Verification CDD spoke with a Soldier of Mouth on the field who confirmed...
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Did Soldiers Arrest Thugs at Oba Akenzua Primary School Uzebu?
A claim that soldiers arrested thugs at Oba Akenzua primary school, Uzebu was sent to us via our Meedan platform. The claim attached with a Facebook link also insinuated that the thugs arrested were from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Verdict: True Verification Upon careful analysis, we observed that indeed some persons men were arrested...
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FACT CHECK: Did Adams Oshiomole call Besty Obaseki a childless woman?
Claims that Adams Oshiomole called the First Lady of Edo state, Besty Obaseki a childless woman went viral at the beginning of the month. For context, Betsy during a campaign introduced Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, wife of Asue Ighodalo, PDP governorship candidate to the crowd. Betsy claimed that Ighodalo was the only governorship candidate in the September...
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Did PDP Refuse to Sign Edo election Peace Accord?
A claim submitted via check by Meedan suggested that the People Democratic Party (PDP) refused signing the peace pact ahead of the governorship elections in the state. The Peace Accord was initiated by the National Peace Accord Committee (NPAC), under the leadership of the former military Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar. Claim: PDP Refuses...
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FACT CHECK: Did Abuja Court disqualify Okpebholo over age falsification?
On September 20, 2024, an X user (formerly Twitter) posted an image with the claim that Monday Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been disqualified over age falsification. Attached to the claim is a court order instituted by Honesty Aginbatse as the complainant against Monday Okpebholo, All Progressives Congress and...
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FACT CHECK: Did Oshiomole call Obaseki a ‘Goat’ as claimed?
Over the weekend, a video clip of former governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomole calling the incumbent governor of the state Godwin Obaseki an “old goat whose children has ran away” went viral. Excerpts from the claim were also reported through CDD’s Check by Meedan platform, a chatbot where claims can be submitted and verified...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Edo APC chairman say Edo people can’t afford electricity to watch cable networks?
An X account known as Edo X Community recently shared a video clip that allegedly shows the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, stating why the people of Edo State could no longer watch national news stations. This is amid the heated political campaigns leading up to the September...
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FACT CHECK: Did INEC Say Flooding Has Affected 4000 BVAS Machines In Edo State?
On July 1, 2024, an online news platform, Sahara Reporters posted on their verified X page (formerly Twitter), that “ Flooding In Our Edo State Office Has Affected 4000 BVAS Machines – Electoral Commission, INEC” Attached to the tweet is a link containing the full details of the flooding and the statement credited to Mahmoud...
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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: PWDs, Other Parties In 2024 Edo State Governorship Election
Ahead of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, we are beaming our searchlight on two important demography of actors who form an integral part of the democratic and electoral process in the state and the country at large. They are the people living with disabilities (PWD) and the least prominent political parties.