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Tinubu not hospitalised as alleged

CLAIM: A Twitter user, @PIDOMNIGERIA, claimed that the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, was hospitalised on Monday and is in critical condition. 

Tinubu not hospitalised as alleged

FINDING: According to media reports, Bola Tinubu cast his ballot earlier Saturday morning at his polling unit in Alausa, Ikeja area of Lagos State. The NFC contacted Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, who clarified that the news was false. He reiterated that Mr Tinubu is fine.

VERDICT: INCORRECT

SOURCE: Media Reports/Tinubu’s spokesperson Tunde Rahman

DATE: 18/03/2023

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