FACT CHECK #EKITI: Claim That A Police Station Was Torched Is True But Not Politically Motivated

Claim There are claims circulating online that a police station was torched on Friday night, following an unconfirmed shooting incident in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, Ekiti State (the hometown of former Governor Kayode Fayemi).  One of the posts on Facebook reads: ”a police station burnt down at Isan Ekiti North this night, one person…

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FACT CHECK – #EKITI: NEWS OF TRANSFER OF INEC REC IN EKITI IS FAKE – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed rumours that the  Ekiti State REC, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, has been transferred.  According to an official of the electoral body, the news is fake.  A journalist had reached out to the INEC, highlighting the rumour of the transfer of Dr. Omoseyindemi, but an official of the commission…

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FACT CHECK: Claim That APC Is Throwing Bread To Residents Of Ekiti Is FALSE

Screenshot of claim posted an Instagram page – northernmagazine_ Claim On June 19, a video surfaced online of a campaign team of one of the parties running for the governorship position in the Ekiti State Governorship Election. A claim in the caption of the video states: “😮 APC Campaign Truck Seen Throwing Bread To Residents…

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