Claim A post circulating on Facebook claims that Peter Obi is planning to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The Facebook post, published by a page named “APGA Interactive Forum,” has generated engagement online, attracting 89 likes, 86 comments, and 4 shares at the time of this fact-check….
Screenshot of the claim Claim: A viral Facebook post featuring a before-and-after image comparison claimed that Governor Chukwuma Soludo transformed a refuse dump at Ochanja Roundabout in Onitsha into a clean water fountain. Full Text As Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration in Anambra State nears its third year, several social media posts have circulated, claiming…
A claim circulating on Facebook alleges that Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been mentioned in documents connected to the late American financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The claim was shared by a Facebook user identified as Ofoegbu Ejike, who stated that Tinubu’s name had been “found in documents linked to the Jeffrey…
A Facebook user, Ofoegbu Ejike, has shared a post claiming that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, allegedly made a controversial statement accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of ignoring his role in the 2023 presidential election victory. According to the post, Wike was quoted as saying: “Do Tinubu understand that I…
Claim A Facebook post claims that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has agreed to become the vice-presidential candidate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post, published by a Facebook user identified as OgwuTV, has gained traction with over…
A post circulating on social media from the website www.sportifypost.com.ng claims that Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, stated: “We were taught even while in school that the parliament can turn a woman into a man.” The post further alleges that he made the remark while speaking at a public lecture held in Abuja. Godswill…
Claim On January 15, 2026, an online report circulated by The Northern Star and shared widely on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, claimed that the Federal Government (FG) had suspended the implementation of Nigeria’s tax reform laws. The report alleged that the suspension was due to uncertainty over the final, officially gazetted version of the…
Image attached to the claim on Facebook Claim: A Facebook post claims that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared his support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. Full Text As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, there have continuously been different political events that might potentially influence the outcome of…
Screenshot of the claim on Facebook Claim: A Facebook post claims that Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has warned that the state government will begin arresting Ebonyi indigenes involved in street hawking in cities like Lagos and Onitsha ahead of 2026. Full Text A Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine, on December 24,…
On Monday, December 1, 2025, a post claiming that the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti said he was sent by President Bola Tinubu to visit Nnamdi Kanu with a ₦500 billion offer emerged on social media. We spotted this claim shared by bloggers via TikTok and other social media platforms, and we decided to…
