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Has Abia Governor Alex Otti Dumped the Labour Party for APC?
Social media was abuzz recently with a viral post that left many Abians speechless. “Alex Otti has dumped the Labour Party for APC,” screamed a Facebook post, complete with the hashtag #ViralNewsToday. For some, it sounded believable — after all, defections are not unusual in Nigeria’s political space, with the recent defection of the Governor of Enugu State. But did the Abia State governor truly switch camps?
Verification:
The post originated from a Facebook account named Obi Blessing Ifeyinwa. Meta has since flagged it as false information.
WABMA’s fact-check team searched through Otti’s verified social media pages, official statements, and major Nigerian news outlets. None reported any defection.
To be sure, we checked the governor’s close aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, who dismissed the rumour in a video posted on October 20. In the clip, he described the story as propaganda driven by “anger and bad mind,” assuring that Governor Otti remains with the Labour Party.
Additionally, Africa Check has also independently debunked the same claim.
Verdict: FALSE.
Governor Alex Otti has not left the Labour Party for the APC.
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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