CLAIM: A screenshot of a purported AP headline shows the president of the USA, Joe Biden, calling for the cancellation of Nigeria’s presidential election.
FINDING:
A visit to the AP News website and the president’s official social media handles showed that Mr Biden had not made any utterance regarding the outcome of Nigeria’s 2023 election. A keyword search on Google showed that the last time the US president spoke about Nigeria’s election was on February 23, when he called for a peaceful and transparent election in Nigeria.
VERDICT: INCORRECT.
SOURCE: Associated Press, Reuters News.
DATE: 01-03-2023
