Audio Of Atiku, Okowa, Tambuwal Planning To Rig Election Is Fake - CDD Factcheck

 Verdict

The viral audio is a fake; it is an ensemble of various audio files containing the voices of the persons in question, falsely edited to spread a false narrative.

On Friday, February 24, an audio file ascribed to Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, began making rounds on social media.

According to those sharing the voice note, the audio allegedly shows Atiku, his running mate, and the governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, discussing how to rig the election.

The audio posted by different users alleged a plan by Atiku, his running mate Ifeanyi Okowa and Tambuwal are trying to “interface” with INEC to rig the elections.

In the video, Abubakar, Okowa, and Tambuwal could be heard allegedly strategising on how to rig the elections.

Verification

To verify the claims, we checked the alleged audio to authenticate if it was real or fake. Running the audio through deepware, we discovered that the audio has been manipulated and was 97% fake.


Verdict

The viral audio is a fake; it is an ensemble of various audio files containing the voices of the persons in question, falsely edited to spread a false narrative.

EFCC Intercepts ₦‎32.4 Million Cash Meant For Vote-Buying In Lagos

 A massive operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to deter vote trading and other financial malfeasance ahead of tomorrow's presidential and national assembly elections may have begun paying dividends with the interception in Lagos of the sum of N32, 400,000 (Thirty-two Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) allegedly suspected to be used for vote buying in Lagos. The recovery was made by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Commission.

The suspect involved has been taken into custody for further questioning

The Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa has implored all personnel of the Commission deployed for election monitoring duties to show courage and not give room for unscrupulous persons to undermine the integrity of the elections through financial inducement.

Tactical team of operatives are currently on ground in all the states of the federation and the FCT. Telephone hotlines have already been circulated through social media for members of the public to share information regarding financial malpractices with agents of the Commission. Details of the number are available on EFCC social media platforms.

Members of the public are encouraged to report anyone trying to buy or sell votes by making use of the EFCC financial crimes reporting App, Eagle Eye, which is available for download on the Google Play or Apple store. They can also reach the Commission through our social media handle, @officialefcc or by email, info@efcc.gov.ng.

LP Seeks Postponement Of Elections In Ondo Over Missing Logo

 The Labour Party has called for the postponement of Saturday’s general elections in Ondo State over absence of its logo in the ballot papers.

It said its logo was missing in the ballot papers to be used for elections into Ondo Central Senatorial District and five House of Representative seats.

The House of Representatives seat where its logo were missing were Akoko Southwest/Akoko Southeast, Ondo East/Ondo West, Akure North/Akure South,
Okitipupa/Irele and Ese-Odo/ Ilaje.

Ondo LP Secretary, Abiodun Agbaje, said names of the party’s candidates were sent to INEC but were surprised that the party’s logo was missing from the ballot papers.

“Our representative went to INEC for sorting out for electoral materials to be sent to various wards. LP logo was missing for the Senatorial and House of Representatives where we have candidates. INEC should give us opportunity to participate or postpone the election.

Atiku Given Assignment To Fix Nigeria Within Four Years – Primate Ayodele

 Says Tinubu, Atiku Will Struggle In The North

In the wake of tomorrow’s presidential election, The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele also revealed that the candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar has been given an assignment by God to rule Nigeria for just one term if he eventually wins.

According to him, He will use four years to do the special assignment God has placed in his hands. The man of God noted that some of the assignments include restructuring, fixing the education sector, reducing price of petrol, reviving the economy but warned him against neglecting all these God-given policies if he doesn’t want to see the wrath of God.

Primate Ayodele categorically stated that his statement is not to campaign for Atiku or to declare him as the winner of the election because it is only the people’s vote that will determine that but if he doesn’t win, Nigerians will suffer more than they have in the past administrations.

‘’Among the three candidates, Atiku has been given an assignment from God to fix the nation within four years. If God gives Atiku victory in this election, he is to use only four years for this special assignment. If he wins and refuses to do the will of God for the people, He will see the wrath of God. He will not complete his term because God’s anger will be placed on him. His assignment is to form an all-inclusive government, take care of security within six months, restructuring before his term ends, reduce petroleum price, fix the education sector, revive the economy.

He must not start selling Nigeria’s property to his friends and if he does, he will see God’s anger. If God helps him to get there and he neglects all these policies, God’s wrath will be kindled against him. I am not saying Atiku will win the election, it’s only the people’s vote that can determine that but I am only saying what God sent me to say to Nigerians; Atiku has an assignment placed into his hands by God to fix the nation within four years. It’s your choice to vote for him or not but if he doesn’t emerge, the person that wins will only add to the yoke of Nigerians as it is written in 1king 12vs14. The people will suffer more than they have ever suffered in the past administrations.’’

Continuing, Primate Ayodele released further warnings for Atiku Abubakar, telling him not to spend beyond four years. He stated that God has made Atiku to be the answer to Nigeria’s present crisis and that if Nigerians reject him, many more troubles will be experienced.

Atiku, the Lord said I should tell you that if you win, you must not spend beyond four years or else you will see the anger of God. You must do an all-inclusive government, restructuring, security, health and everything to put Nigeria in order. If you don’t do these, God will be angry with you.’’

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‘’Don’t do ethnicity, God wants to put you there to put things in order within four years but if you try to extend beyond it, God will fight you. If Nigerians reject Atiku, 1King12vs14 is what we will experience. I am not for anybody, it is what the Lord says I should say that I am saying. Your comments do not add any value to my life, I don’t want any credit, God’s credit is enough for me and what He asks me to say is Atiku Abubakar is the answer to Nigeria’s present crisis. God wants to give him the chance to make Nigeria better.’’

The man of God referred to his warnings in 2015 and 2019 which were neglected by Nigerians. He noted that he has released another warning again but Nigerians have a choice to follow God’s direction or neglect it again.

‘’I warned Nigerians in 2015 and 2019 but they refused to listen. The word of the Lord is upon the people again and it’s another time to choose between following God’s direction and neglecting it. I am not campaigning for anybody but I will not be quiet when the Lord asks me to speak. I have given details of what will happen if any of these people wins but this is the last message I received on the presidential election. Tinubu and Atiku will struggle in the north but the people will give it to Atiku. Atiku must also be careful in the election because APC cabal will want to turn his votes upside down.’’

El-Rufai: We’re Not Against Naira Redesign; Buhari Made A Mistake

 Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says President Muhammadu Buhari made a mistake concerning the naira redesign policy.

Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa on Monday, el-Rufai said the policy was introduced to make the All Progressives Congress (APC) lose in the election. He said governors were against the policy because of the hardship it has put people into and not because of vote buying.

“We reviewed this policy and the hardship it put people into and the feeling of hatred Nigerians developed for the APC because Nigerians are putting the blame on the APC and the people who introduced the policy did it to make our party lose in the election,” el-Rufai said.

“After we finished our review, we agreed that the judgement of the supreme court should be followed which is the old and new notes should be used until the case is over.

“Did vote-buying start today? Why was the money not redesigned before? Why now? Secondly, is vote-buying only done with naira? It can be bought using dollar, euro, sefa, you can give the voters food.

“There are several ways through which you can buy votes. You cannot take money out of politics, but you can reduce it. We are not against this policy because of vote buying. I swear to God we are against it because of how we saw people are suffering, not the elections.

“The people who pushed for the naira redesign are not members of the APC. You see Godwin Emefiele, it was the PDP that brought him. The others with who the decision was taken with them we know them and when the time comes, we will expose them because they are not members of our party.

“God willing on Saturday the masses will retaliate against those who want to drag our party to the ground who the APC gave an opportunity to get money more than what will be sufficient for them to do shopping because some of them we knew when shopping in their homes was difficult for them eight years ago, but now, they have money more than you could imagine.

I swear to God we will bring them out and ask them where they got their money from. Because the president is a person who believes in people, and we (governors), our image has been tarnished. He has been told that governors are thieves which is why we are against the naira redesign policy.

“Even if we go to him and say ‘our leader you have been lied to in this place’, and he says I understand and will take an action on it, the moment we depart, he will be told not to take any action. Every person is a nine out of ten. In this regard, we believe the president made a mistake.”

Rivers Police Confirm Arrest Of Chinyere Igwe For Vote-Buying

 Rivers Police Arrest Hon Chinyere Igwe For Money Laundering

Police Officers from Rivers State Command deployed to INEC Headquarters Aba Road today 24/2/2023 at about 0245hrs, while on stop and search, arrested one Hon Chinyere Igwe, member House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency with a cash sum of 498,100 USD inside a bag in his car.  

Also recovered was a list for distribution of the money. 

The AIG Election, AIG Abutu Yaro fdc has ordered swift interrogation and arraignment in court.

Soldiers Warn Hoodlums Planning To Steal Ballot Boxes On Election Day

 2023 Presidential Election: Soldiers counsels hoodlums planning to steal ballot boxes or constitute nuisance on election day