Fact Check: Peter Obi Didn't Receive 44.5% and 15.2% in the North and South in the 2023 Election
- Fact Check, News
- August 25, 2025
Claim: Minister for Work, Engr David Umahi, claimed during a rally that there is no single Obidient supporter in Ebonyi State. Verdict: False. Evidence from credible sources and on-ground reports confirms that the Obidient movement still has a presence in Ebonyi State. Full Text The Minister for Work, David Umahi, on 27th September 2025, speaking
READ MOREClaim: A widely circulated WhatsApp message asserts that local government chairpersons in Adamawa State funded a leadership training trip to Istanbul, Turkey, for 21 of their spouses, a development that has attracted considerable public criticism. Verdict: True. Credible sources confirm the trip occurred, but its funding, legality, and value remain in question. The Full Story
READ MOREA photograph depicting Peter Obi meeting with Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, to express his support for Akinsanya’s new role as the head of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Verdict: The viral image claiming Peter Obi visited MC Oluomo after his NURTW inauguration is manipulated. Screenshot of the manipulated picture
READ MORECLAIM: Governor Alia of Benue state has erected statues of himself in the state VERDICT: False. Photos are AI-generated. FULL STORY In recent days, a series of images has gone viral on social media, claiming to show giant statues of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, standing in public squares and highways. The photos are
READ MOREClaim: Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Economic Affairs (Office of the Vice President), Dr Tope Fasua, claimed that in the UK, renting a three-bedroom flat in Knightsbridge costs about £10,000 monthly, while in Banana Island, Lagos, it is significantly less. Verdict: True The Context: During an interview on Channels Television’s “Morning Brief” programme on
READ MOREClaim: Benedict Alabi, former deputy governor of Osun State and APC chieftain, claimed that Governor Ademola Adeleke dismissed 1,000 of the 2,500 teachers hired by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Verdict: The claim is misleading. Evidence indicates that 1,500 teachers were laid off after Adeleke took office, not 1,000. Instead of completing Oyetola’s recruitment, Adeleke’s administration
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