{"id":10876,"date":"2022-03-21T08:47:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T07:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=10876"},"modified":"2022-03-21T08:53:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T07:53:06","slug":"five-times-president-buharis-name-was-caught-in-misinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/five-times-president-buharis-name-was-caught-in-misinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Times President Buhari\u2019s Name Was Caught In Misinformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
  1. Misleading Headline Led Readers To Believe President Buhari Died<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The headline of a PMNews\u2019 June 2021 report stated: \u201cJUST IN: Buhari Shot Dead By Gunmen In Edo.\u201d However, verification shows that the Buhari in question was not the President, but a driver with Hartland Construction Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. NO! President Buhari\u2019s Assets Were Not Seized<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Another news headline in June 2021 announced: \u201cJUST IN: AMCON takes Buhari\u2019s Properties.\u201d This headline is misleading. The Buhari in question is not the Nigerian President, but Mr Abdulfatai Buhari, a lawmaker representing Ogbomosho North in the country\u2019s senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. No Evidence Buhari Threatened Local Government Chairmen With Imprisonment Over Funds<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        On Tuesday the 22nd of June 2021, a post was made on Facebook by Mr Joe Igbokwe, a member of the All Progressives Congress and Special Adviser, Office of Drainage Services to the Lagos State Governor. In the post, the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari purportedly threatened local government chairmen in the country with EFCC and Kirikiri prison if they handed their local government funds to their governors. There is no evidence to support the claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Aboubakar Hima Defrauded Nigeria Of Arms Funds In Past Administration, Not In Buhari\u2019s Govt<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          A viral message on social media claimed that Buhari\u2019s regime declared a foreign national from Niger wanted for defrauding Nigeria of $400 million, N400 million and \u20ac10 million designated for the purchase of arms. This information is MISLEADING. While it is true that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a Nigerien wanted for defrauding Nigeria of arms funds, it is not true that the deal took place under President Buhari\u2019s regime and the exact amount of the deal is $394million, \u20ac9.9million, and N369million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Did Buhari Promise Not To Embark On Medical Trips As President?<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Short answer? No. Long answer? A WhatsApp message announced that President Buhari said he will not embark on foreign medical trips. The viral message claimed President Buhari made the statement while delivering a lecture at The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, on February 21st 2015 before he was elected Nigeria\u2019s President. This claim is not accurate as findings show that the transcripts of his speech at Chatham House have no record of this statement.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Misleading Headline Led Readers To Believe President Buhari Died The headline of a PMNews\u2019 June 2021 report stated: \u201cJUST IN: Buhari Shot Dead By Gunmen In Edo.\u201d However, verification shows that the Buhari in question was not the President, but a driver with Hartland Construction Company. NO! President Buhari\u2019s Assets Were Not Seized Another news headline in June 2021 announced: \u201cJUST IN: AMCON takes Buhari\u2019s Properties.\u201d This headline is misleading. The Buhari in question is not the Nigerian President, but Mr Abdulfatai Buhari, a lawmaker representing Ogbomosho North in the country\u2019s senate. No Evidence Buhari Threatened Local Government Chairmen With Imprisonment Over Funds On Tuesday the 22nd of June 2021, a post was made on Facebook by Mr Joe Igbokwe, a member of the All Progressives Congress and Special Adviser, Office of Drainage Services to the Lagos State Governor. In the post, the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari purportedly threatened local government chairmen in the country with EFCC and Kirikiri prison if they handed their local government funds to their governors. There is no evidence to support the claim. Aboubakar Hima Defrauded Nigeria Of Arms Funds In Past Administration, Not In Buhari\u2019s Govt A viral message on social media claimed that Buhari\u2019s regime declared a foreign national from Niger wanted for defrauding Nigeria of $400 million, N400 million and \u20ac10 million designated for the purchase of arms. This information is MISLEADING. While it is true that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a Nigerien wanted for defrauding Nigeria of arms funds, it is not true that the deal took place under President Buhari\u2019s regime and the exact amount of the deal is $394million, \u20ac9.9million, and N369million. Did Buhari Promise Not To Embark On Medical Trips As President? Short answer? No. Long answer? A WhatsApp message announced that President Buhari said he will not embark on foreign medical trips. The viral message claimed President Buhari made the statement while delivering a lecture at The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, on February 21st 2015 before he was elected Nigeria\u2019s President. This claim is not accurate as findings show that the transcripts of his speech at Chatham House have no record of this statement.   DUBAWA is on TikTok! 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