Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: CLAIM: Nigeria president-elect Bola Tinubu has said the country would “partner with China” if US president Joe Biden didn’t congratulate him. VERDICT: FALSE SOURCE: Africa Check CLAIM: Chris Ngige advised APC not to celebrate the presidential election victory, drawing from his legal experience with Peter Obi. VERDICT: […]
27th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Mbugua and former finance minister Ukur Yatani initiated the budget cuts in the 2022/23 financial year Verdict: EXAGERATED Source: Africa Check Claim: Gachagua said the treasury had released KSh4 billion to subsidise unga, which is Kiswahili for flour Verdict: CORRECT Source: Africa Check Claim: Gachagua claimed […]
CLAIM: Abia State Had No Permanent Government House Since 1999
On Friday, March 24, 2023, a Twitter User with the handle @Buchyogba tweeted that Abia state does not have a government house. The full text read thus: “Dr Alex Otti may likely operate from his private house in Isialangwa after inauguration on May 29, 2023 since Abia State does not have a government house since […]
20th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Protesters at the EFF-organised #NationalShutdown. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Enugu State gubernatorial election. Verdict: MISLEADING Source: Dubawa Claim: PDP Candidate Muhammad Adamu Oyanki is 23 years Verdict: INCORRECT Source: Dubawa CLAIM: All Progressives […]
CLAIM: Since 1999, Any Candidate Who Won Kwara State Won the Presidential Election
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, a media outlet named Pulse Nigeria 247 shared a picture on its Instagram page, stating that ‘Since 1999, any candidate who won Kwara State won the presidential election.’ In the graphic shared was the name of past presidents, the year, and total number of votes they got from Kwara State. […]
CLAIM: Abuja PDP Chairman Dies on Election Day
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: 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.
CLAIM: Nigeria’s Senators Voted Against Laws Requesting More Women with Political and Social Power
Adeyemi Okediran On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, a Twitter user with a pseudo name “Nigerian Woman” (https://twitter.com/nnekacriss) said that Nigerian senators just voted against laws requesting more women with political and social power. The user made this post while responding to another tweet. Her response reads in full, “Thanks for speaking facts. Nigerian senators just […]
