TheCable Fact Check
  • Home
  • Fact Check
  • Fake News
  • Check Am For Wazobia
Reading: FACT CHECK: Did Atiku say he’ll withdraw from presidential race if PDP zones ticket to south-east?
Share
Latest News
MISINFO ALERT: Video of man shot by operative over ‘N5k bribe’ is from 2019, says customs
How to protect yourself from misinformation, disinformation in the AI age
FACT CHECK: Did Ibrahim Traore cancel Burna Boy’s proposed Burkina Faso concert?
CableCheck wins IFCN global fact check fund
Íhé ńgósị́ ébé Peter Obi sékpù àlà n’íhú Tinubu bụ̀ ǹkè é jìrì AI nwóghàrị̀á
Hoton Peter Obi ya durkusa ma Tinubu a Rome na hadi ne
Foto wey show as Peter Obi dey kneel down for Tinubu inside Vatican na photoshop
Peter Obi kò kúnlẹ̀ fún Tinubu ní Rome
Advertisement
Aa
TheCable Fact CheckTheCable Fact Check
Search
  • Home
  • Fact Check
  • Fake News
  • Check Am For Wazobia
Follow US

FACT CHECK: Did Atiku say he’ll withdraw from presidential race if PDP zones ticket to south-east?

Kunle Daramola
By Kunle Daramola Published April 13, 2022 3 Min Read
Share

A viral post on social media has claimed Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, said he will drop his presidential ambition if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zones the position to the south-east.

“Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has made a detour on his desperate bid to clinch the 2023 presidential ticket under the Peoples Democratic Party by saying that if the PDP zones its presidential candidacy to the south-east, he would withdraw his interest for the sake of fairness and equity,” the statement read.

On April 11, Naija Must Work Again, a facebook page with about 170,000 followers, posted the statement. The post has generated over 175 comments, 27 shares and 364 likes.

The statement, which has now been published by numerous blogs and some Facebook and Twitter pages, quoted Channels Television as its source.

Aqua news, another Facebook page, also posted the statement.

“BREAKING NEWS: Presidency 2023 Atiku supports south east zoning,” the page wrote.

“If PDP zones its presidential candidate to south-east, I will withdraw for fairness and equity – Atiku.”

On Twitter, the statement was posted by one Sim Lukako and has gathered 14 retweets, 2 shares and 59 likes.

2023: If PDP decides to Zone its Presidential Ticket to South East, I 'll Honorably Withdraw For Fairness And Equity – Atiku pic.twitter.com/r9RUxkj8xd

— Sim Lukako (@SLukako) April 11, 2022

If Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose agree we zone the PDP Presidential ticket to the South East I'll withdraw from the race… ~ Atiku Abubakar

— Olayemi 🇳🇬 (@olayemi_123) April 12, 2022

Atiku, who had contested the presidency five times in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019, has declared his intention to run again for the office in 2023.

VERIFICATION

Findings by TheCable revealed that the post ascribed to the PDP presidential aspirant was first published on April 11 without a web link to access the full report. 

Subsequently, blogs like Signature TV, 9News Nigeria, Operanewsapp and Legitblog published the statement on their platforms. 

Again, the reports did not mention the date or venue where Atiku purportedly made the statement.

Also, findings showed that the statement was not reported by Channels Television, or published on its social media platforms.  No other credible news medium in the country reported it.

In addition, there is no available public document or evidence to support the claim, as they were not also posted on the verified social media pages of the former vice-president.

The statement also came at a time when supporters of Atiku’s presidential bid held a town hall meeting in the south-east.

VERDICT 

The claim that Atiku said he will withdraw his presidential bid if PDP zones its candidature to the south-east is false. 

TAGGED: atiku abubakar, Fact Check, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), south-east, zoning

Please send your feedback, claims to fact check and corrections requests to [email protected]

Kunle Daramola April 13, 2022 April 13, 2022
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

POPULAR POSTS

Advertisement

MISINFO ALERT: Video of man shot by operative over ‘N5k bribe’ is from 2019, says customs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reacted to a viral video showing its operatives implicated…

June 5, 2025

How to protect yourself from misinformation, disinformation in the AI age

The internet has made life somewhat easier, right? You want to read the news and…

June 4, 2025

FACT CHECK: Did Ibrahim Traore cancel Burna Boy’s proposed Burkina Faso concert?

There are reports that Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has cancelled Afrofusion star Burna…

June 3, 2025

CableCheck wins IFCN global fact check fund

CableCheck, the fact-checking initiative of the Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF), has been awarded the…

May 30, 2025
Advertisement
Advertisement

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

MISINFO ALERT: Video of man shot by operative over ‘N5k bribe’ is from 2019, says customs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reacted to a viral video showing its operatives implicated in the shooting of a…

Exclusives & FeaturesFact Check
June 5, 2025

How to protect yourself from misinformation, disinformation in the AI age

The internet has made life somewhat easier, right? You want to read the news and keep abreast of happenings around…

Fact CheckTop Stories
June 4, 2025

FACT CHECK: Did Ibrahim Traore cancel Burna Boy’s proposed Burkina Faso concert?

There are reports that Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso’s military leader, has cancelled Afrofusion star Burna Boy's free concert in the…

Fact Check
June 3, 2025

CableCheck wins IFCN global fact check fund

CableCheck, the fact-checking initiative of the Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF), has been awarded the BUILD 2025 grant by the…

Fact CheckTop Stories
May 30, 2025

CableCheck seeks to provide reliable tools and resources for readers to tackle the menace of fake and misleading materials constantly pushed into the public space from various sources. We monitor the accuracy of claims made in traditional and social media. We also provide a tracker to hold politicians and policymakers accountable for the plans and promises they make to the public. CableCheck is a project of the Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF), supported by the MacArthur Foundation and implemented by TheCable newspaper.

Follow US: 

LINKS

  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Non-Partisanship Policy
  • Funding
  • Correction Policy
© Copyright TheCable. All Rights reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?