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CLAIM: An X user @mr_niceguy234 claimed Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has declared a public holiday on Friday, Nov 7, 2025, because teachers are to serve as delegates during the election.
FINDINGS: News reports confirm that the Anambra state government had declared Friday, November 7, 2025, a public holiday for all workers in the state, not only teachers. In a statement, the state government said the directive was to encourage workers to actively participate in the elections.
NFC sources, Mboho Eno of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, and Alfred Ajayi, a senior journalist in Awka, said the claim could not be substantiated.
“From interactions, there is no official evidence to back up the claim as of now,” Mboho told NFC.
Also, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Queen Agwu, said she could not confirm the claim.
Further checks showed that the claimant has deleted the tweet.
VERDICT: MISLEADING!
SOURCES: TheCable Newspaper, Election observers, INEC REC
DATE: 7/11/2025
FACTCHECK AUTHOR: Elizabeth Ogunbamowo
EDITORS: Lois Ugbede, Motunrayo Joel, and Simbiat Bakare
