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False; Labour Party did not call for cancellation of results

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: An online post claims that the Labour Party (LP) has called for the cancellation of the...

FALSE! Pat Utomi not held hostage

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: There have been viral claims that Prof Pat Utomi, a Labour Party Chieftain, was held hostage...

FALSE! EFCC did not visit Peter Obi’s residence Peter-Obi-1

FALSE! EFCC did not visit Peter Obi’s residence

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: A viral report claimed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the residence...

FALSE! Atiku has not secured 25% in 25 states Atiku...

FALSE! Atiku has not secured 25% in 25 states

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: A Twitter account, PDP New Media (PDP_NEWMEDIA), claimed that the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has...

Misleading! results per state yet to be collated Result

Misleading! results per state yet to be collated

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: A claim circulates on WhatsApp with results that APC and PDP are leading in Kwara, Ekiti,...

False! LP VP candidate got more votes beyond wife and children at polling unit Datti Baba-Ahmed

False! LP VP candidate got more votes beyond wife and children at polling unit

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: A Twitter user, Comrade Moh (@I_Am_marwa), claims Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party VP candidate, was voted...

INEC did not extend elections in 16 states INEC vote

INEC did not extend elections in 16 states

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: WhatsApp and Twitter users claims that INEC has extended elections in 16 states. FINDING: Rotimi Oyekanmi,...

No! APC yet to win four LGAs in Lagos

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: A Social media user @Agbaakinlmodoye claimed APC had won four local government areas in Lagos state. ...

Tinubu not yet confirmed as winner of seven local government areas in Yobe State

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: An APC supporter with the Twitter username @Tinubufrontier claimed Bola Tinubu had won about seven local...

Report on LP performance at Gbajabiamila’s polling unit, false Femi-Gbajabiamila

Report on LP performance at Gbajabiamila’s polling unit, false

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 26, 2023

CLAIM: An APC supporter with the Twitter username @DOlusegun claimed TheCable’s report on LP performance at Gbajabiamila’s...

False; Labour Party did not call for cancellation of results

FALSE! Pat Utomi not held hostage

FALSE! EFCC did not visit Peter Obi’s residence

FALSE! Atiku has not secured 25% in 25 states

Misleading! results per state yet to be collated

False! LP VP candidate got more votes beyond wife and children at polling unit

INEC did not extend elections in 16 states

No! APC yet to win four LGAs in Lagos

Tinubu not yet confirmed as winner of seven local government areas in Yobe State

Report on LP performance at Gbajabiamila’s polling unit, false

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