CDD Fact-check

Nov 28, 2024 | cddfactcheck.org | Raji Olatunji

A claim that Mali has become the first African country to be debt-free has circulated widely across social media platforms. The message, retrieved from WhatsApp, claims the country’s finance minister made the announcement. The message, shared along with an image, states, “Mali is now a debt-free country. The country’s Finance Minister has announced that Mali has become the first African country to be debt-free.

Nov 17, 2024 | cddfactcheck.org | Raji Olatunji

An image circulating on social media claims to show the results of the 2024 Ondo governorship election, allegedly sourced from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IReV). The post asserts that these are the election results as of 10:10 pm on Saturday, November 16, 2024. VerificationThe CDD War Room investigated the claim to verify the image’s authenticity.

Nov 16, 2024 | cddfactcheck.org | Raji Olatunji

The CDD War Room received a claim via the CheckbyMeedan tool stating that 18 people were killed in Idanre LGA during the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. This claim emerged amid reports of violence and voting disruptions at some polling units within the local government area. VerificationThe CDD War Room investigated the claim by contacting field observers and ‘soldiers of mouth’ on election duty.

Nov 15, 2024 | cddfactcheck.org | Raji Olatunji

CDD War Room received a claim via the CheckbyMeedan tool, which states that the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, has been sacked ahead of the 2024 gubernatorial election. This claim follows controversies surrounding her state of origin, with members of the opposition calling for her resignation ahead of the polls. Claim: Ondo REC, Oluwatoyin Babalola, has been sacked ahead of the 2024 guber polls.

Nov 14, 2024 | cddfactcheck.org | Raji Olatunji

A claim received via the CheckbyMeedan tool states that the PDP candidate for the 2024 Ondo election, Agboola Ajayi, alleged that his APC counterpart, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, withdrew N2 billion for the Edo state governorship election held on September 21, 2024. Claim: PDP candidate Agboola Ajayi alleged that Aiyedatiwa withdrew N2 billion for the September 21 Edo gubernatorial pollVerificationWe found no credible media reports stating that the PDP candidate made such an allegation.