On November 12, while collation and declaration was ongoing at the INEC state collation centre in Lokoja, Kogi state, we received a claim that the electoral umpire had fixed November 18 for fresh election in 59 polling units in the state. Claim: INEC fixes November 18 for fresh polls in 59 polling units in Kogi...
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FACT CHECK: Has SDP’s Muri Ajaka been disqualified due to deputy’s certificate issue?
On November 11, 2023, the CDD War Room received a claim that Muritala Ajaka, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) texted his supporters that he has been disqualified due to his running mate, Sam Ranti-Abenemi’s certificate issue. The alleged text message reads “They have done their worse. I have been disqualified bcos...
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FACT CHECK: Prefilled Election Results Found in Ogori-Magongo LGA in Kogi State?
On November 11, 2023, reports and images of a prefilled result sheet from Ogori-Magongo Local Government Areas in Kogi state have gone viral on social media. The incident was said to have occurred at the Eni Ward of the Local Government Area. Verification The CDD War Room contacted our Observers and Soldiers of Mouth on...
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FACT SHIELD: Would INEC Transmit Results Electronically?
There have been various online speculations and insinuations regarding the method of election result transmission. One such claim suggests that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) might not transmit election results electronically. How true is this claim? CDD War Room gives details of Nigeria’s electoral process and method of election results transmission as well as...
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FACT CHECK: Has Kogi State Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo Been Sacked?
On October 25, 2023, a news was published by an online news platform, “4 The Advocate”, went viral. According to the headline “Breaking News: Gov. Yahaya Bello Sacks Kogi State Commissioner For Information, Evangelist Kingsley Fanwo” Claim: Kogi governor Yahaya Bello sacks commissioner for information, Kingsley Fanwo Verification: Kingsley Fanwo was confirmed as the commissioner...
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FACT CHECK: Did ZLP Candidate Step Down for APC Ahead of Kogi State Gubernatorial Election?
On October 20, 2023, the CDD War Room received a claim via the Check by Meedan App from a Facebook user. The claim says Fatima Suleiman, the gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and the only female candidate for the Kogi gubernatorial election, has stepped down and collapsed her structure for the All...
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Viral Claim by SDP’s Ijele Alleging Manipulation of BVAS for Kogi State Governorship Poll: ALL WE KNOW
Isaiah Davies Ijele, Media Director of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), recently claimed in a statement, that the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is plotting with staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the Bimodal Voter Accreditation (BVAS) device for the November 11, 2023 Governorship election. According to the statement, which...
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FACT CHECK: Kogi Local Government Workers are on Percentage Payment
On October 6, 2023, Leke Abejide, the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi state, who doubles as the member representing the Yagba federal constituency in the House of Representatives, was the guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today. While answering questions on his candidacy, he made a claim on salary payment for...
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Fact Check: How true are Dino Melaye’s claims about PDP, Yahaya Bello?
Dino Melaye, the gubernatorial candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, made multiple controversial claims in a recent Channels TV interview. The former senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, who was a guest on the Channels TV programme, Politics Today, made claims about his party, the opposition and his credentials. CDD Election...