Nigerian Democratic Report

Fact Check: False, Anambra Vigilante Groups Not Proscribed by Police IG 0
- Fact Check, News
- November 6, 2025
Claim: A Facebook post stated that the Inspector General of Police has officially proscribed the armed groups operating under Agunechemba, Ndi Akodo, and Udogachi. Verdict: False. Full Text: On November 5th, 2025, a Facebook page published a statement alleging that the Inspector General of Police has proscribed security outfits operating in Anambra State. The post

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Anambra 2025: YIAGA Africa Unveils Watch the Vote Data Centre 0
- News
- November 6, 2025
…Makes 11 Key Recommendations for a Successful Poll To ensure effective monitoring and oversight of activities related to the November 8 governorship election, YIAGA Africa announced on Thursday the deployment of its Watch the Vote Centre. This initiative forms part of a wider civil society election observation hub, supported by the European Union through the

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Fact-Check: It is False to Say Anambra State’s Voter Turnout Has Never Exceeded 22%0
- Fact Check, News
- November 5, 2025
Claim: An X user remarked that voter turnout in Anambra State has never exceeded 22% in any election. Verdict: False. Full Text: On November 3, 2025, a post by an X (formerly Twitter) user claimed that Anambra State has never recorded more than 22% voter turnout in any election. The comment surfaced against the background

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Fact Check: That 70% of Osun State’s Population Is Youth Is Misleading 0
- Fact Check, News
- November 5, 2025
Fact Check: That 70% of Osun State’s Population Is Youth Is Misleading By Raji Rasaki Claim: Hon. Oralusi Babatunde Hareter of the APC claimed that 70% of Osun State’s population falls within the youth age bracket. Verdict: False. Available data and official population projections show that the youth aged 15-39 constitute about 43% of Osun

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Anambra 2025: INEC Accredits 114 Domestic Observer Groups,76 Media Organisations 0
- News
- November 5, 2025
Anambra 2025: INEC Accredits 114 Domestic Observer Groups,76 Media Organisations The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the electoral body has accredited 114 domestic observer groups and 76 media organisations to oversee the upcoming governorship election scheduled for November 8. He also reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible, and

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Anambra 2025: CDD Africa Highlights Factors Influencing Information Environment 0
- News
- November 4, 2025
With the Anambra State off-cycle governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD Africa) has highlighted several significant factors and domains expected to influence the information ecosystem during the polls, as well as their crucial impact on the state’s democratic process. A report called “Anambra State Information Ecosystem,” published

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