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…
Claims Different claims surfaced online on August 15 during the Osun Governorship election, highlighting disruptions at different polling units during voting. Areas indicated in the claims were Ikire LGA, Ward 4 Unit 4 & 5. Ejigbo, Ward 8 Olorunda LGA Unit 20, Orisunbare unit 1 Atakunmosa East and Irewole Local Government Area. In Ikire, a…
On August 15, 2026, residents of Osun State trooped out to cast their vote in a decisive governorship election that will usher in another 4 years administration. In the state, there are 30 local government areas, 332 wards, 3,763 polling units, and 2,339,233 registered voters for the governorship election. Also, a total of 14 political…
Claim A recent video circulating online claims that suspected fake accord iINEC officials caught in Odeomi of Qyedaade LG Midnight of August 14, 2026 with 3.15k views The claim reads: “suspected fake accord INEC officials caught in Odeomi of Ayedaade LG midnight of August 14 2026. Full text Suspected fake Accord Party and INEC officials…
Claim A report published by The Guild Online Newspaper claims that the police arrested 33 people described as “Accord Party-imported voters” in Osun State. The claim was also shared by Nigeria2027Election on Instagram and circulated by other social media accounts. In addition, a Facebook account Popoola Muideen Opeyemi shared a video claiming to show the…
Claim A Facebook post by “TVC News Nigeria – Arise News Today” claims that a former President, Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo, has endorsed Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for the 2026 Osun governorship election. The post includes a photo of Obasanjo and Adeleke on a campaign stage with a large screen displaying “OSUN STATE GRAND CAMPAIGN…
Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Photo Source: P.M. Express Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that from October 1, 2026, Nigeria will officially adopt its six geo-political zones as constitutional organs of government, increase the number of states from 36 to 42, and prohibit the creation of additional states. Full Text A Facebook user, Emmanuel…
