Claim A viral Facebook post shared within political groups, including the “2023 Obi Youth Movement,” features an image of the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, with an alleged quote stating: “BREAKING: If Northerners refuse to vote for Tinubu because of hardship and hunger, we will go ahead and rig the election, and nothing…
A video has emerged online claiming the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has called on Nigerians to reject APC in the 2027 General Elections. On Saturday, October 10, 2026, an Instagram, user, Aproko of Africa posted the video in which the former Minister lambasted the All Progressives Congress and purportedly asked voters to reject…
Claim A post circulating on Instagram by the account @nporter.ng claims that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, admitted to rigging the 2023 presidential election. The post quoted Wike as saying: “We rigged the 2023 election, yes, we did it, with our full chest, and there is nothing Nigerians can do…
Claim An Instagram image features a graphic of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and US President Donald Trump with the headline: “$700,000,000,000, Nigeria grants America access into its $700 billion untapped mineral resources. Why We Checked The post circulated heavily on Instagram, capturing significant public attention. Given the immense geopolitical implications, the economic valuation…
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). …
Claim A post made by Ojulowoomoyorubatv on Facebook is claiming that voters under the Osun East senatorial district have petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recall Sen. Francis Fadahunsi. The claim says that the petitioners are recalling their senator in the National Assembly over what they described as “a loss of confidence in…
Keyframe of the claim. Photo Source: Facebook Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stepped down for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election to defeat President Bola Tinubu. Full Text As political discussions surrounding the 2027 general elections intensify, social media has become a hub for unverified…
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…
Claim A report published by Dockaysworld on August 15, 2026, with the headline: “BREAKING! Armed Men Take Over House Of Assembly Speaker’s Residence,” claims that armed men took over or surrounded the residence of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, during the 2026 Osun governorship election. The report…
Claim A video published by News Central TV on Saturday during the Osun State Governorship election claimed that a dispute occurred at Polling Unit 009, Ward 2, Ede North, after voters complained that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine was not functioning. Findings Using various fact checking tools, we found out that the claim…
