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Did the former Nigerian defence minister resign because he couldn’t stand ‘bombing’?
Posts spread across Facebook quote Nigeria’s former defence minister as saying he resigned because he could not stand the bombing of “our brothers in the forest.” Some versions blame the United States. Others add the Tinubu administration.
The message is explosive and crafted to shock. It also invites outrage.
So what are the facts?
On 1 December, the former defence minister, Badaru Abubakar, submitted a resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu. The reason stated was health related. The resignation followed formal government procedure and was publicly acknowledged. Soon after, screenshots and captions began circulating online. They attributed emotional and politically charged quotes to Abubakar.
None of the posts identified where the statement was made. None named a date, venue, or interview platform. That absence matters. When a public figure makes a statement of this weight, credible traces follow.
We searched for official speeches, interviews, press briefings, and verified media reports.
There were none.
Then came a direct response from Abubakar himself. He denied the claim outright. He described the quote as false and deliberately misleading. He stated that the reasons for his resignation were formally communicated to the president and disclosed to the public. He rejected any suggestion of an alternative motive. He described the circulating narrative as engineered to mislead.
This denial stands on record. It has not been contradicted by any verifiable source. So, what are these posts doing? They recycle an unverified quote. They remove context. They inject foreign actors and security language to heighten emotion. None of it is backed by evidence.
Verdict
The claim is false. There is no proof that Badaru Abubakar said he resigned because of bombing operations.
A Facebook post claims that Peter Obi is planning to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).
Background
Peter Obi is a prominent Nigerian politician who served as Governor of Anambra State (2006–2014), was the vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party Nigeria in 2023.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a registered political party in Nigeria, while the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) is a newly registered party by INEC.
To verify the claim:
We checked Peter Obi’s official social media accounts, no announcement of defection.
We also reviewed official communication from the African Democratic Congress, no statement confirming any planned exit
We searched credible news platforms, no reports supporting the claim
The source, APGA Interactive Forum is known for misleading/unverified political posts.
What This Means
There is no verifiable evidence supporting the claim.
The information appears to be speculative or fabricated
The source lacks credibility
Verdict
False
There is no credible evidence that Peter Obi plans to leave the African Democratic Congress to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress.
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A viral screenshot claims that Donald Trump posted on Truth Social criticising Bola Ahmed Tinubu for travelling to the UK during deadly attacks in Maiduguri.
Background
The claim surfaced after reported attacks in Maiduguri, where multiple locations were hit, leading to casualties.
Around the same time, the Nigerian Presidency announced Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled visit to the United Kingdom.
A screenshot allegedly showing Donald Trump reacting to the situation began circulating widely across social media.
Verification
We searched Donald Trump’s verified Truth Social account; no such post exists. We checked other official and affiliated platforms, no matching statement.
We reviewed credible news outlets, no report attributing such comments to Trump.
Response from Nigerian Presidency, confirmed the screenshot is fake just as presidential aide Sunday Dare publicly labelled it “Fake!!!”
What This Means
The screenshot is fabricated
No evidence it originated from any verified platform
Likely created to provoke political reactions and misinformation
Verdict
False
The viral screenshot claiming that Donald Trump criticised Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fake.
There is no record of such a post on Truth Social or any credible platform, and the Nigerian Presidency has officially debunked it.
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