A video making the rounds on Facebook, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms claims that former President Goodluck Jonathan has thrown his weight behind Peter Obi’s alleged 2027 presidential ambition.

The video appears convincing.

It shows Jonathan and Obi smiling warmly and shaking hands. Across the footage is a bold inscription:

“2027 GOODLUCK JONATHAN BACKS PETER OBI”

For many viewers, the message seems straightforward. Two prominent political figures meet. A caption announces an endorsement. The conclusion appears obvious.

But is it true?

WABMA Debunker investigated.

The first question was simple: When was this video recorded?

If Jonathan had indeed endorsed Peter Obi for the 2027 election, there should be evidence of such a major political declaration in credible news reports, official statements, or public remarks from either camp.

Our checks found none.

We then subjected key frames from the viral video to reverse image searches and traced the footage to an earlier event.

The result was revealing.

The video was not recorded during any recent 2027 political activity.

Instead, it originated from a meeting between Peter Obi and former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2022, ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election.

The original footage was published by Channels Television and reported by several mainstream news organizations at the time.

Further examination of reports from that meeting showed that while the two political figures met and exchanged views, Jonathan did not endorse Peter Obi for president.

No statement of political backing was issued.

No declaration of support for Obi’s candidacy was made.

The viral claim appears to have emerged only after a new caption was digitally added to the old footage.

The misleading caption transformed a routine political meeting from 2022 into what appears to be a fresh endorsement story.

What about recent meetings between the two men?

Checks show that Goodluck Jonathan has recently met privately with Peter Obi and other political actors as consultations ahead of evolving political developments.

But even here, the evidence does not support the viral claim.

Peter Obi himself described the interactions as consultations and discussions. No endorsement announcement followed the meetings, and no credible source reported Jonathan backing Obi for the 2027 election.

So what is really true here?

The video itself is genuine.

The people shown in it are indeed Goodluck Jonathan and Peter Obi.

The meeting actually took place.

What is false is the narrative attached to the footage.

An old video from 2022 was recycled and repackaged with a misleading caption to create the impression that Jonathan recently endorsed Obi for the 2027 presidential election.

VERDICT

FALSE.

There is no credible evidence that former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election.

The viral video uses authentic footage from a 2022 meeting ahead of the 2023 election but falsely presents it as a recent endorsement.

WHY THIS MATTERS

As Nigeria gradually moves toward another election cycle, recycled videos and misleading political content are likely to become more common.

Old footage taken out of context can easily shape public opinion and influence political discussions.

Before sharing politically sensitive content, citizens should verify when the footage was recorded, who originally published it, and whether credible sources support the claims being made.

A viral post claims that Afrobeats star Davido has been appointed Head of Youth Mobilisation for the re-election campaign of Ademola Adeleke ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

The claim is FALSE

Davido is a globally recognised Nigerian artist and the nephew of Ademola Adeleke. He has previously shown public support for his uncle’s political campaigns.

The claim suggests:

An official political appointment A defined campaign role as “Head of Youth Mobilisation” A connection to a re-election bid

Checks showed that no statement from Ademola Adeleke or the Osun State Government neither is there a confirmation from Davido on verified social media accounts

No campaign structure publicly listing such an appointment

Major Nigerian news platforms have not reported this appointment. A political development of this scale would typically receive wide coverage

There are inconsistencies in the posts. For instance, it referred to a re-election bid under the Accord Party, which is not established in credible reports about current Osun political alignment. The report also attributed a public announcement to Davido on X, but no such post exists.

The claim originated from a blog-style page (“VDM Naija Blog”), which is not a verified news organisation and provides no evidence, link, or official statement

CONCLUSION 

The claim is unverified and lacks credible backing, therefore, the claim that Davido has been appointed Head of Youth Mobilisation for Ademola Adeleke’s re-election campaign is FALSE.

A Facebook post is making the rounds. It claims that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has approved May 30 as Biafra Remembrance Day.

It goes further.

It claims the governor has declared himself Igbo. And even renamed the state… “Akwa Igbo.”

The post is gaining traction. Thousands of reactions. Shares. Heated comments.

But did this really happen?

The claim is spreading mostly on Facebook, accompanied by an image of Governor Umo Eno and symbols associated with the defunct Republic of Biafra.

The message suggests three things:

• That Akwa Ibom State has officially recognised Biafra Remembrance Day
• That the governor has publicly identified as Igbo
• That the state is now being referred to as “Akwa Igbo”

These are serious claims.

They touch on identity, politics, and history.

We investigated.

First, we checked for any official approval.

There is:

• No government announcement
• No policy directive
• No executive order

There is no record that Akwa Ibom State has declared May 30 as a state observance.

For a decision of this magnitude, official communication would be unavoidable.

It does not exist.

[Verification Step 2: Media Cross-Check]

Next, we reviewed reports from credible news organisations.

No reputable Nigerian media outlet has reported this claim.

That absence is important.

A development involving Biafra remembrance and a state government would attract national coverage.

Silence from credible media is a strong indicator.

[Verification Step 3: Origin of the Claim]

We traced the claim online.

Keyword searches show that this narrative first appeared in 2025.

It has been recycled multiple times, using similar wording and visuals.

This is not a fresh development.

It is reused content.

A common tactic in misinformation.

[Verification Step 4: Identity Claim]

The post also claims that Governor Umo Eno declared himself Igbo.

We checked his background.

Umo Eno is from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State.

He belongs to the Ibibio ethnic group.

There is no record of him identifying as Igbo.

No speech.
No statement.
No verified source.

[Verification Step 5: “Akwa Igbo” Claim]

Finally, we examined the claim that the state has been redefined as “Akwa Igbo.”

Akwa Ibom State remains its official name.

There is:

• No legal recognition
• No political declaration
• No constitutional change

The term “Akwa Igbo” has no official status.

[Evidence Reveal]

So let’s review:

• No official approval of May 30 as a state observance
• No credible media reporting
• A recycled misinformation pattern
• No evidence of ethnic identity change
• No recognition of “Akwa Igbo”

The claim collapses under scrutiny.

[Verdict] FALSE.

There is no evidence that Umo Eno approved May 30 as Biafra Remembrance Day or declared himself Igbo.

This is a recycled social media claim, presented without evidence and amplified through repetition.

Available records confirm that the governor remains Ibibio, and Akwa Ibom State has made no such policy or identity shift.