FACT-CHECK: The Claim that Obi No Longer In 2027 Race, Now Vying For ADC VP Slot is Misleading

Claim  A Facebook post made by legit.com on July 8th 2026, is claiming that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has quietly abandoned his presidential ambition to lead Nigeria in 2027 and is now positioning himself behind former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). …

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#OsunDecides2026: Claim Suspected Fake Accord INEC Official Was Caught In Odeomu In Ayedaade LG Is Unproven And Misleading 

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…

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FACT-CHECK: Video Does Not Prove Police Arrested 33 Accord Party “Imported Voters” in Osun

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…

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FACT-CHECK: Towards Osun 2026 Guber Polls, Did SDP Enter An  Alliance With APC

Claim: A malicious Facebook post was made by Gideon Daniel Kurah on July 28, 2026, with claims that, towards the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Osun State, the Osun State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has collapsed its structure and adopted the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji…

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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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FACT-CHECK: Viral INEC CVR Link is Fake

A link circulating on social media, particularly on WhatsApp, claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided a link for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The link, https://tinydash.pro/inec  (https://cvr-inec-online-registration.earngo.pro/inec.html) has been widely shared across various platforms, attracting many Nigerians who are willing to get themselves registered. Given the…

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