By Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition
CLAIM 1
CLAIM: Michael Chibuzo, in a Facebook group of over 85,000 members, claimed (archived) that two of Chukwuma Soludo’s Mayors were caught with N750 million cash each.
FINDINGS: In October 2024, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo swore in 21 local government chairpersons referred to as mayors. The Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition found no reports confirming such an arrest, and the Anambra State Police Command said the claim is false. Police Spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga informed the coalition that police patrol groups across the state had not reported such an incident.
VERDICT: INCORRECT
SOURCES: Nigeria Police
DATE: 8/11/2025
CLAIM 2
CLAIM: A Facebook user, Bube Africà, shared (archived) a video displaying bundles of cash, claiming in the caption that it was “election-sensitive materials” delivered for the Anambra election.
FINDINGS: A reverse image search reveals that the same video was posted on Instagram in April 2025, months before the Anambra election in November. The captions claim the bundles of cash are from Nigeria’s socialite, Obi Cubana’s birthday celebration. Also, using keyword search, we located the same video posted on Pulse Nigeria’s TikTok account. The video has been on the internet before the Anambra election.
VERDICT: INCORRECT
SOURCES: Google reverse image search, Pulse Nigeria
DATE: 8/11/2025
CLAIM 3
CLAIM: An X user @Ojay147_ posted a picture of a man who sustained an injury on his head with the hashtag #anambradecides2025.
FINDINGS: An image search shows the image has been online since 2018. A TV report from Igbere TV News on June 24, 2018, shows that the picture was taken during a violent clash among members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Dunukofia Local Government Area, Anambra State. The party’s deputy chairperson, Emma Otika, reportedly sustained a head injury during the attack when party executives from Dunukofia staged a protest at APGA’s state secretariat and the state House of Assembly in Awka.
VERDICT: Misleading
SOURCES: Igbere TV News, Facebook
DATE: 8/11/2025
CLAIM 4
CLAIM: An X user @starvillageboy (archived link) claimed that the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) did not field any candidate in the Anambra gubernatorial election.
FINDINGS: The final report from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially lists PDP candidate Jude Ezewanfor in the Anambra governorship race. He has also appeared in multiple media interviews, sharing his plans for the state if elected.
VERDICT: Incorrect
SOURCES: INEC, TVC News
DATE: 8/11/2025
CLAIM 5
CLAIM: X user, @Esteembehemoth, declares (archived)Governor Charles Soludo as the winner in the ongoing Anambra elections
FINDINGS: As of 12:30 p.m. on November 8, voting is ongoing in all polling units in Anambra State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to declare a winner for the governorship election.
VERDICT: Incorrect
SOURCES: INEC
DATE: 8/11/2025
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CLAIM 6
CLAIM: A Facebook user, Ogechukwu Akwaeze, claimed that the local government chairperson of Anambra East, Ifeanyi Chinweze, visited Community Development Primary School, Umueri Ward 2, Unit 003, accompanied by armed men to disrupt the election and intimidate voters.
FINDINGS: CJID observer Grace Nnoruka informed NFC that the LGA chairperson visited some polling units in the area. She also confirmed the presence of police vans in the polling unit but noted there was no form of intimidation. The observer stated that the LG chairperson and the police arrived at different times but departed almost simultaneously. Images from Arise TV confirm the peaceful conduct of the election at the polling unit.
VERDICT: Misleading
SOURCES: NFC observer, Arise TV
DATE: 8/11/2025
