Atiku Abubakar and Omoyele Sowore. Photo Source: Channels TV Claim: A Facebook post claims that human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the “perfect candidate” for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Full Text Social media users have continued to circulate claims linking prominent…
Claim A post made by Ojulowoomoyorubatv on Facebook is claiming that voters under the Osun East senatorial district have petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recall Sen. Francis Fadahunsi. The claim says that the petitioners are recalling their senator in the National Assembly over what they described as “a loss of confidence in…
Keyframe of the claim. Photo Source: Facebook Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stepped down for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election to defeat President Bola Tinubu. Full Text As political discussions surrounding the 2027 general elections intensify, social media has become a hub for unverified…
Claim A message forwarded multiple times on WhatsApp claims that the Returning Officer for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, was arrested and detained in Abuja. The message was circulated with the headline: “Osun Election Returning Officer, Prof Joshua Olalekan Arrested, Detained in Abuja.” Why We Checked The claim emerged shortly…
Shortly after Senator Ademola Adeleke was re-elected as the governor of Osun State, a message claiming the governor was doling out ₦15,000 to celebrate his victory at the poll began circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. It included a link where people were directed to click and obtain the money. It read as…
Claim A report published by Ekiti News 247 on August 15, 2026, claims that 100 thugs from Ekiti and Ondo states were plotting to disrupt the Osun State governorship election and had been taken into police custody. The headline reads: “100 thugs from Ekiti, Ondo plotting to disrupt Osun poll in custody – Police” Full…
Screenshot of the post claiming that Osun State ALGON Chairman, Otunba Sarafadeen Abiodun Awotunde, was shot Claim As election process comes to an end in Osun, a post surfaced on Facebook, claiming that the “Osun State ALGON Chairman, Otunba Sarafadeen Abiodun Awotunde, was reportedly shot by one Adetoro Kazeem a.k.a. ‘Kazeem Young Ade’.” The post…
Claim A Facebook user, Pelumi Olajengbesi, claim that unauthorised soldiers invaded Ijebu Ijesa, arrested Accord members during voting in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. Similarly,The Facebook user, who is the spokesperson for the Accord Party in Osun State, also released an official statement to this effect. Why We Checked The fact-check became necessary…
Claim A viral claim posted by Sahara Reporter’s that the Naval Commander who ordered the arrest of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Atakumosa East/West Local Government Area of Osun State, Hon. Babatunde Komolafe Festus, over alleged possession of a gun has been redeployed, while the politician has been released following…
Claim An X post by @debbySimon69 alleges that all personnel of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force, as well as all 17 governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are in Osun State to help the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rig the August…
