{"id":25208,"date":"2025-10-22T12:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=25208"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:42:16","slug":"freennamdikanunow-did-atiku-participate-in-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/freennamdikanunow-did-atiku-participate-in-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Did Atiku participate in protest?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


Claim: A Facebook user posted a video<\/a> claiming that Atiku Abubakar joined the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Oct. 20, 2025.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Verdict: False. DUBAWA\u2019s findings reveal that the circulating clip is a snippet from an old video posted initially by Atiku Abubakar in March 2025.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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The \u201cFreeNnamdiKanuNow\u201d protest took place on Monday, October 20, 2025, in Abuja and had ripple effects in other parts of Nigeria. The rally organised by Omoyele Sowore<\/a>, an activist and former presidential candidate, called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The protest caused heavy traffic disruption and security response<\/a>, with major roads into Abuja gridlocked as security forces set up checkpoints and barricades.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Following the protest, several videos circulated online. One of such videos was posted by a Facebook user, Adeyeri Tv&Blogs,<\/a> claiming that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, joined the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As of Oct. 21, 2025, the video had over 2,000 likes, 122 comments, and over 100 reposts.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Under the post, reactions from Facebook users varied. While Reuben Olusegun said, \u201cAtiku goes there for campaigning,\u201d Ibitoye Oyedotun wrote, \u201cThis video is when Atiku returned from Dubai to Adamawa, not a protest.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Another user, Agbaje Orange, commented, \u201cThey have turned the protest into a political rally,\u201d while Aro Raphkin attributed it to Artificial Intelligence, stating, \u201cWetin AI go cause?\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dada Adedayo wrote, \u201cHe\u2019s not doing it because of love for Kanu; he\u2019s doing it because of the coming election.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Abdul-fahd Slimani added, \u201cThis one dey look for vote,\u201d while Isaiah Dare Adeosun concluded, \u201cDoctored video.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

DUBAWA decided to fact-check the video because it could heighten tensions surrounding the ongoing protest.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Verification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Checks by DUBAWA revealed that no credible or verified news platform reported Atiku Abubakar\u2019s participation in the protest. Further analysis of the video using Invid Weverify showed Atiku surrounded by aides and supporters on an airport tarmac, with banners welcoming him back home.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A reverse image search of key frames from the clip traced the footage to a previous event in March 2025, when Atiku returned from Dubai to Yola, Adamawa State.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

DUBAWA found that Atiku posted the original two-minute 21-second video on his verified Facebook page<\/a> in March 2025. The caption of his Facebook post read, \u201cTouchdown Yola! Thank you, Adamawa, for the love and rousing welcome. \u2013AA.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The claim that Atiku Abubakar joined the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Oct. 20, 2025, is false. The circulating video is old and unrelated to the protest. It was taken from a previous event showing Atiku\u2019s return to Yola, Adamawa State, not from the rally organised by Omoyele Sowore.<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claim: A Facebook user posted a video claiming that Atiku Abubakar joined the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Oct. 20, 2025. Verdict: False. DUBAWA\u2019s findings reveal that the circulating clip is a snippet from an old video posted initially by Atiku Abubakar in March 2025. Full Text The \u201cFreeNnamdiKanuNow\u201d protest took place on Monday, October 20, 2025, in Abuja and had ripple effects in other parts of Nigeria. The rally organised by Omoyele Sowore, an activist and former presidential candidate, called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. The protest caused heavy traffic disruption and security response, with major roads into Abuja gridlocked as security forces set up checkpoints and barricades.\u00a0 Following the protest, several videos circulated online. One of such videos was posted by a Facebook user, Adeyeri Tv&Blogs, claiming that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, joined the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. As of Oct. 21, 2025, the video had over 2,000 likes, 122 comments, and over 100 reposts. Under the post, reactions from Facebook users varied. While Reuben Olusegun said, \u201cAtiku goes there for campaigning,\u201d Ibitoye Oyedotun wrote, \u201cThis video is when Atiku returned from Dubai to Adamawa, not a protest.\u201d\u00a0 Another user, Agbaje Orange, commented, \u201cThey have turned the protest into a political rally,\u201d while Aro Raphkin attributed it to Artificial Intelligence, stating, \u201cWetin AI go cause?\u201d\u00a0 Dada Adedayo wrote, \u201cHe\u2019s not doing it because of love for Kanu; he\u2019s doing it because of the coming election.\u201d\u00a0 Abdul-fahd Slimani added, \u201cThis one dey look for vote,\u201d while Isaiah Dare Adeosun concluded, \u201cDoctored video.\u201d DUBAWA decided to fact-check the video because it could heighten tensions surrounding the ongoing protest. Verification Checks by DUBAWA revealed that no credible or verified news platform reported Atiku Abubakar\u2019s participation in the protest. Further analysis of the video using Invid Weverify showed Atiku surrounded by aides and supporters on an airport tarmac, with banners welcoming him back home.\u00a0 A reverse image search of key frames from the clip traced the footage to a previous event in March 2025, when Atiku returned from Dubai to Yola, Adamawa State. DUBAWA found that Atiku posted the original two-minute 21-second video on his verified Facebook page in March 2025. The caption of his Facebook post read, \u201cTouchdown Yola! Thank you, Adamawa, for the love and rousing welcome. \u2013AA.\u201d Conclusion The claim that Atiku Abubakar joined the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Oct. 20, 2025, is false. The circulating video is old and unrelated to the protest. 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