Atiku Abubakar

False, 25% of votes in Abuja NOT a condition for winning the presidential election

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False, 25% of votes in Abuja NOT a condition for winning the presidential election

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 25, 2023 0

CLAIM: A Twitter user urged supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to vote overwhelmingly in...

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The FactChecker – Five Fact Checks You Should Share With A Friend

Dubawa September 19, 2022 0

A weekly newsletter that takes a closer look at the significance of truth and falsehood in today’s...

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Property in UAE not owned by Atiku as claimed in viral video

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Property in UAE not owned by Atiku as claimed in viral video

Sunday Awosoro September 14, 2022 0

Claim: A viral video claims that Atiku is the owner of a skyscraper located in the United...

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How true is claim Atiku led Economic Management Team that paid off Nigeria’s debt?

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How true is claim Atiku led Economic Management Team that paid off Nigeria’s debt?

Lois Ugbede August 1, 2022 0

Nigeria’s first loan from the Paris Club – a $13.1 million fund – was taken from the...

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Several claims on Bill Gates’ alleged invasion, Atiku’s candidacy fact-checked

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Several claims on Bill Gates’ alleged invasion, Atiku’s candidacy fact-checked

Sodiq Ojuroungbe July 6, 2022 1

Claim: A WhatsApp post has several claims around Bill Gates’ alleged military invasion of Nigeria, Atiku’s presidential...

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Viral video of APC governors’ ‘visit’ to Atiku not recent

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Viral video of APC governors’ ‘visit’ to Atiku not recent

Sodiq Ojuroungbe June 9, 2022 0

The text that accompanied the video alleged conspiracy against Mr Tinubu by the northern APC leaders following...

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False, Atiku did not pick Ihedioha as running mate

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False, Atiku did not pick Ihedioha as running mate

Lois Ugbede June 3, 2022 1

Claim: Twitter users claim the presidential candidate of the PDP has picked Emeka Ihedioha as his running...

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False! Atiku Abubakar did not stand in as groom’s father during Yusuf Buhari’s wedding

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False! Atiku Abubakar did not stand in as groom’s father during Yusuf Buhari’s wedding

Lami Sadiq August 26, 2021 0

Claim: Some Facebook users have circulated the image of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and that...

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False! Atiku Abubakar not giving empowerment grants as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

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False! Atiku Abubakar not giving empowerment grants as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

Nanji Nandang July 16, 2021 5

Claim: A message circulating on WhatsApp is asking Nigerians to apply for the Atiku Abubakar Empowerment Grant...

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2019 report recirculated to fuel Atiku/Buhari presidential election rivalry – and many fell for it

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2019 report recirculated to fuel Atiku/Buhari presidential election rivalry – and many fell for it

Ifedayo Ogunyemi December 14, 2020 0

CLAIM: INEC presiding officers made confession on electronic transmission of 2019 presidential election results. VERDICT: TRUE! But...

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