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CLAIM: An X user claims that a governorship election was held somewhere in Anambra two days ago.
FINDINGS: The “United States of Biafra Government,” now coordinated by Ngozi Orabueze after the arrest of Simon Ekpa in Finland, organised what they described as a county governorship election on November 4th, 2025.
The secessionist group had previously issued threats to prevent any Nigerian-led elections in Anambra State. However, days before the scheduled November 8th election, the group instead proceeded to conduct its own poll in rural communities around Anambra.
While recent videos showed that this event occurred, it had no connection to the November 8 election, which is being coordinated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
VERDICT: MISLEADING.
SOURCES: X Videos, INEC,
DATE: 7/11/2025
FACTCHECK AUTHOR: Sunday Awosoro.
EDITORS: Bamas Victoria, Lois Ugbede, & Simbiat Bakare