ELECTIONS
An X user, @justsociety4all posted an APC membership card allegedly belonging to the INEC’s supervising national commissioner for Edo, Rhoda Gumus. The post claims she's a member of the party.
The claim that the video shows dead bodies from the Borno flooding is misleading and untrue. The scene is from the terrorist attack that occurred days ago in Yobe State before the flood hit.
DUBAWA alongside its partners under the Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition (NCF) has commenced a live fact check of claims around the Sep. 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 17 contenders from different political parties are in the race for governor. This wide field offers voters a variety of options, though many might only be familiar with a handful of these candidates due to varying levels of media exposure.
Three candidates, who primarily benefit from their parties’ popularity and personal profiles, stand out as major contenders and the only female candidate who threatens to beat the men at their game.
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for Sep. 21, 2024, the Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has activated its situation rooms to tackle misinformation and disinformation.