Yahaya Bello became governor-elect and executive governor of Kogi State at the age of 40. The claim that he was 39 is inaccurate.
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FACT CHECK: Has Governor Yahaya Bello Secured Court Order To Arrest SDP Leaders Over Alleged Terrorism Charges?
The Director of New Media, Muri/Sam Campaign Council of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Isaiah Ijele in a viral statement has accused the Kogi state governor of plotting to arrest some SDP leaders. According to the statement which has gone viral on Facebook , and also reported by media organisations, Bello planned on arresting these...
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FACT CHECK: Did Kogi state government circulate memo requesting reservation of all hotel rooms?
A circulating memo, purportedly originating from the Government House in Kogi State, has come to our attention. Dated October 31, the memo is titled “Request for Reservation of All Your Hotel Rooms from November 4–12, 2023.” It was addressed to all general managers and chief executive officers of hotels within the state and indicates the...
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FACT SHIELD: Muri, Yahaya and Restraining Orders
There is a viral message circulating on various social media platforms claiming that a federal high court has issued an injunction preventing all security agencies in the country from apprehending or detaining Murtala Ajaka, the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State. This has raised questions regarding why a restraining order...
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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: 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...