Today February 25, 2023, Within Nigeria published a news article crawled onto the Phoenix Browser app titled “Abuja PDP chairman dies on Election Day.” The news read thus “The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja, Sunday Zaka has reportedly passed away. According to the media report, Zaka, who is […]
Election Fact-Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks on #NigeriaDecides2023 CLAIM: The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has withdrawn from the race and has asked his supporters to vote for Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). VERDICT: FALSE SOURCE: Dubawa CLAIM: Boko Haram took over election commission offices in northern Nigerian […]
CLAIM: Army Guns Down Boys trying to scatter the election
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CLAIM: EFCC Storms Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Polling Unit
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CLAIM: Governor Seyi Makinde Campaigns for Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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CLAIM: You can vote without PVC, just upload your details on INEC website and print
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CLAIM: Former President Obasanjo Intercepted 1 million Chadians from entering Nigeria
CLAIM: Former President Obasanjo Intercepted 1 million Chadians from entering Nigeria
Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy claimed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo had intercepted 1 million Chadians from entering Nigeria to Kaduna to vote. Oputa said that the Chadians had permanent voters card (PVC). The popular song writer shared the post on his Instagram handle to 192,000 followers with these pictures. VERIFICATION From the […]
CLAIM: You can vote without PVC, just upload your details on INEC website and print
There is a viral screenshot claiming that people can vote without their PVC and detailing the steps went viral on WhatsApp. It was also shared on Facebook and Twitter.
VIDEO: 2023 Nigeria Election Fact-Check
Kudi, the sign language fact-checker brings you this week’s roundup of fact checks from across Africa. #SignLanguage #signlanguagefactcheck