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…
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…
A claim surfaced on Facebook that names of polling unit officials and assistant polling unit officials trained and deployed for the Osun State gubernatorial elections have been changed. Oni Gbenga Lawrence made this post on his Facebook page on Friday August 14, 2026. The Facebook post had gathered 41 comments 22 reshares and 81 likes…
Claim A video circulating on social media (Facebook) and others claims that police officers fired tear gas at people gathered at a Registration Area Centre (RAC) in Modakeke, Osun State, and subsequently carted away election materials during the state’s governorship election on August 15, 2026. The content recorded with an Infenix Hot 30i had garnered…
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 circulating online claims that Hon. Abiola Ibrahim, an Accord Party member in the Osun State House of Assembly, representing Irewole/Isokan State Constituency, confessed to the police that he imported 146 “alien voters” into Ikire to vote for the Accord Party. The report also claims that the lawmaker and the 146 persons were…
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…
Claim A Facebook post by Legit.ng claims that the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) and the Federal Government have announced plans to provide ₦45.2 billion in consumer credit to 500,000 Nigerians to enable them to purchase items such as cars, smartphones, laptops, household appliances and other essential goods. Why We Checked The claim attracted significant…
Honourable Falegan Opeyemi David at his polling unit Claim The candidate of the Accord Party in the ongoing Ekiti State Governorship Election, Honourable Falegan Opeyemi David, says there is ‘vote buying everywhere’. He made the claim in a Facebook post which he dropped after casting his vote on Saturday. The claim read: “I have…
