LIVE FACT-CHECKS: Anambra Governorship Election- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2025

As residents of Anambra State continue to await the results of the just-concluded Anambra gubernatorial election held on Nov. 7, 2025, DUBAWA, alongside members of the Nigerian Fact Checking Coalition (NFC), will monitor and verify claims related to polling unit results, INEC’s declaration of the winner, and other post-election activities.  The NFC would provide accurate … 

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Round-Up: Top claims verified by DUBAWA this week

The Nigerian internet space has been filled with several issues, but the outrage on the ongoing “Christian genocide” in Nigeria topped the list.  DUBAWA verified several claims around the United States President Donald Trump’s public pronouncement to invade Nigeria with troops to curb terrorism, the ongoing Anambra State election, and other related matters.  Below are … 

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#AnambraDecides2025: False! Soludo’s Mayors not caught with N750m

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 … 

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#AnambraDecides2025: False! No cash bundle added to election materials

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 … 

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#AnambraDecides2025: Did voter sustain head injury during poll?

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 … 

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#AnambraDecides2025: INEC yet to declare election winner

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  … 

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#AnambraDecides2025: Four Things To Do After You Cast Your Vote

As the Anambra Election continues, electorates are encouraged to remain actively engaged  — not only by casting their ballots but also by participating fully even after the voting process is completed.  Here are four things you can do as an electorate after casting your vote: 1) Monitor the election: After casting your vote, you can … 

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#AnambraDecides2025: Misleading! Anambra LGA Ifeanyi Chinweze did not disrupt election

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 … 

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 #AnambraDecides2025: How to spot fake election results

As votes are being counted in the #AnambraDecides2025, social media will likely be flooded with fake, premature results as experienced in past elections.  Below is how to identify fake election results before you share them: Verify the source: Trust only official updates from INEC and credible news outlets. Wait for official announcement: Disinformation actors share … 

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 #AnambraDecides2025: How gubernatorial election votes are counted and declared

As votes are counted in the ongoing Anambra gubernatorial election, results follow a structured collation process designed to ensure accuracy and transparency before the winner is announced.   Below are processes that the results follow:  Polling Unit Level: After voting ends, the Presiding Officer counts the votes and records the results in Form EC60E, which is … 

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