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FACT CHECK #Ekiti: Claim That Killing And Police Station Burning In Isan Is Political Violence Is False

Fisoye Adenitan02 mins

Claim A Facebook user, Prince Isaac Fayose shared a video with the claim: “One killed, police station torched as political violence erupts in Isan Ekiti a few hours to Gubernatorial election, Ekiti youths are angry ,say no to rigging and intimidation”. The post had garnered 127k views, 838 comments,761 shares, and 3.3K likes.   Verification…

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

Williams Osewezina04 mins

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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