{"id":12299,"date":"2022-10-04T11:19:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T10:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=12299"},"modified":"2022-10-04T11:19:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T10:19:13","slug":"the-fact-checker-five-claims-involving-atiku-abubakar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/the-fact-checker-five-claims-involving-atiku-abubakar\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fact Checker &#8211; Five Claims Involving\u00a0 Atiku Abubakar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the significance of truth and falsehood in today\u2019s news stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-atiku-did-not-pick-ihedioha-as-running-mate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ihedioha As Atiku\u2019s Running Mate<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the emergence of Atiku as the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, trended on Twitter with claims that he had been selected as the running mate of Mr Abubakar. However, at the time this claim was circulating, Mr Abubakar was yet to pick a running mate. Hence, the rumour was FALSE! Read the factcheck<a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-atiku-did-not-pick-ihedioha-as-running-mate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/UxPyR1P6A-KZ7KZjhnPI0EO9EYBvrZnMWlykZ6hG-mGxQwh6hrFlFmypiTZrmSbrVA6OaP7dUzH-L9zafs4tlRcwZ68OITQTVQq4YE9KPUpW31neuwzVeGUGqKttvb-q0D1GTaZiPZ-xLEJYUpcX5pG0tOHhUARQ-Wma-3jhD-vDt4Q8ZbeYIx__ZA\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-atiku-abubakar-did-not-stand-in-as-grooms-father-during-yusuf-buharis-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Atiku Standing In As Groom\u2019s Father At Buhari Son\u2019s Wedding<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some Facebook users have circulated the image of Nigeria\u2019s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and that of President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s son, Yusuf Buhari, during his wedding, with messages indicating that the former Vice President stood in as the father of the groom during the wedding. This is not true, as findings show that Buhari\u2019s nephew, Maman Daura, did that instead. Read our factcheck <a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-atiku-abubakar-did-not-stand-in-as-grooms-father-during-yusuf-buharis-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/kJfvm04skS2ofzKJcJioyBPjTaR3o115MVvAibe54jCyun3i9wZkikxVUtX6GrbAWhPmdlJNFRt1kNxATpdKOnPK2vB26xQRbyqvaMfohc-YmJlTuWcpLCqjjETzm-xjNzbP9Uki86pUQ-BFlY_cY_LNu7lX1tIH0B86Xb8vbg4S4VrABKMMkRSUBg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/property-in-uae-not-owned-by-atiku-as-claimed-in-viral-video\/\">Atiku As Owner Of Dubai Skyscraper<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, a video was circulated on social media alleging that a building located in the United Arab Emirates belongs to Atiku Abubakar, the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate. This is false. DUBAWA\u2019s findings revealed that the building belongs to Tiger Group, a UAE-based real estate development firm. It has nothing to do with the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate. Read <a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/property-in-uae-not-owned-by-atiku-as-claimed-in-viral-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/xejP6VXxoi2Rlt00fgSaCAfgJZUll9b--c9OMzyAa13cA5OFbdSGjWXDFMOsVBzY9VnOUXMg8_zo6cW9kcO4IVgDeh9Yhef0bk02DMrvg7629ElUlOc4NaXLtNcuboPyqb2wOtE0WImxr3pDAFffozfA3vJJorv53b_7t7Tu6hQ_FJ1ZJ766qtmzAQ\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-atiku-abubakar-not-giving-empowerment-grants-as-claimed-in-viral-whatsapp-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atiku Abubakar\u2019s N10,150 Support Fund<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A viral WhatsApp message urged Nigerians to apply for the\u00a0 N10,150 support fund courtesy of the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar. Beware, this message is Misleading! Dubawa checked and found that the viral WhatsApp message is clickbait and fraudulent. Read DUBAWA\u2019s full findings <a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/false-atiku-abubakar-not-giving-empowerment-grants-as-claimed-in-viral-whatsapp-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/c2nlJQ5dd5bF2DsJsc4KkrRSUTgXbMYXH_EYkuUIRJQ6gDHEgKUCKIRa2YxOKqV833TfDDprgYej3SRSHKedMREse-wYjM4A3d99svpfj2VE9fEfiGGf_zRp3XtMTgtdBfP0acDjkSgyryVhOJp5T1utrBpJiVXIeDrwscZ5xG21l7VnL0qkgi_NXQ\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/video-shot-in-ghana-used-to-depict-support-for-atiku\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atiku Abubakar And The Ghanian Fire Festiva<\/a>l<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, some social media users circulated a TikTok video suggesting that the youth of Adamawa State are out to show their support for the candidate of the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. This is not true, DUBAWA discovered that the video was taken during Bugum Chugu, a fire festival that takes place in Ghana. It is neither related to Nigeria, nor has anything to do with the PDP presidential candidate. Read <a href=\"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/video-shot-in-ghana-used-to-depict-support-for-atiku\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/6U7RV-ZEKojJy5vVrNLVP05SXsuXoGWu8MnADUnR0-zQDoIjUj7FloELF-hEuLwjL8G1TyjF4qtDwyedSE4WO7R5D0uM-U-cbtKBMDXVeHSTypXB7r02PvGGJlfMDGfHfPmHT4jUqIZvbt3U_pwkTfm03XtOGDx0C8jyQeGfFZOamvU3PPRjuIg9HQ\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the significance of truth and falsehood in today\u2019s news stories. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":10761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"hannibal_claim_source":"","hannibal_source_label":"","hannibal_card_color":"blue","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_bluesky_share_type":"","_mastodon_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[440],"tags":[956,3406,935],"verdict":[],"ppma_author":[873],"class_list":["post-12299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletters-updates","tag-abubakar","tag-atiku","tag-newsletter"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8R6dE-3cn","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"authors":[{"term_id":873,"user_id":10,"is_guest":0,"slug":"dubawa","display_name":"Dubawa","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f70a877f6d81734de0ca299eabb33d20687f41f5a4cb83ae8d754fc9412ee293?s=96&r=g","author_category":"","user_url":"","last_name":"","first_name":"","job_title":"","description":"Strengthening Investigative Journalism for the fight against corruption in Nigeria."}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dubawa-Newsletter-Banner-01-1.png?fit=5000%2C2917&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12300,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12299\/revisions\/12300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12299"},{"taxonomy":"verdict","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/verdict?post=12299"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=12299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}